Needle Nose Gar

Scientific Name: Xenentodon cancila
Recommended Aquarium: 20+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 18 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Ease of Care: Moderate
Diet: Carnivore
Native Waters: Asia

This fish is a carnivore and as such it will require a regular diet of live food. Very small guppies are often the starter food for this fish and eventually as the fish grows larger fish can be used as a food source. The Need Nose Gar is a very thin fish, thinner than a pencil when small and will not be very thick even when full grown. One very noticeable thing about this fish is its mouth full of razor sharp teeth, which it uses in catching food. A note of caution in keeping this fish is the aquarium a Needle Nose Gar is kept in must have a very well fitting top, as this fish is well known as a jumper.

Approximate arrival size for Needle Nose Gar: 1.5 to 3.0 inches