Edit Acrossocheilus monticola
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Name
Scientific name
Acrossocheilus monticola
Described by
Authority Günther, Year 1888, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Acrossocheilus monticola is a barred cyprinid that is apparently endemic to the upper Yangtze River basin in China. It alone in the genus h…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, 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, Chang Jiang, Yangtze
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
Apparently endemic to the upper Yangtze River basin, China. Type locality is 'mountain-stream fiowing into the Ichang gorge of the Yangtsze River'.
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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