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Name
Scientific name
Acrossocheilus beijiangensis
Described by
Authority Wu & Lin, Year 1977
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Acrossocheilus beijiangensis is a barred cyprinid from Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi in southern China, plus the islands of Hainan and Hong…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
131mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China, Hong Kong, Hainan, Bei, Jian Jiang, Longjin He, Weng Jiang
Writing
Etymology
Acrossocheilus: from the Greek a- (Gr. ἀ-), meaning 'without', krossós (Gr. κροσσός), meaning 'fringe, tassel', and cheílos (Gr. χείλος), meaning 'lip', in ref…
Distribution
Recorded from Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi provinces in southern China, plus the islands of Hainan and Hong Kong. Type locality is 'Lian-Xian and Yang-Shan, …
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
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Water conditions
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Diet
Wild fish are known to feed on small, benthic invertebrates and graze biofilm from rocks and other solid surfaces.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
The genus Acrossocheilus is restricted to southern China, northern Vietnam and northern Laos. It can be distinguished from related genera by the following comb…
References
References
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