Giant wolf fish
Hoplias aimara
- Adult size
- 60 cm24 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 400 cmabout 13 ft (157 in)
- Lifespan
- 15–25 yrs
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 4–25 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
A powerful predator with a dangerous bite that reaches a metre; keep alone in a very large tank and use care during maintenance.A powerful predator with a dangerous bite that reaches a metre; keep alone in a very large tank and use care during maintenance.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Giant wolf fish may eat Acei cichlidGiant wolf fish may eat Acei cichlid
- African butterfly cichlid
Giant wolf fish may eat African butterfly cichlidGiant wolf fish may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Giant wolf fish may eat African clawed frogGiant wolf fish may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Giant wolf fish may eat Agassiz's coryGiant wolf fish may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Giant wolf fish may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishGiant wolf fish may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpGiant wolf fish may eat Amano shrimpGiant wolf fish may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Giant wolf fish may eat American flagfishGiant wolf fish may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Giant wolf fish may eat Angfa rainbowfishGiant wolf fish may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Giant wolf fish may eat Arfak rainbowfishGiant wolf fish may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailGiant wolf fish may eat Assassin snailGiant wolf fish may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Giant wolf fish may eat Banded gouramiGiant wolf fish may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Giant wolf fish may eat Bandit coryGiant wolf fish may eat Bandit cory
Sources
| temperature | 20–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 4–25 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Guiana Shield and lower Amazon tributaries | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A powerful predator with a dangerous bite that reaches a metre; keep alone in a | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #5A5040, #2E2A22 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 15–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 400 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |