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Name
Scientific name
Ageneiogarra theunensis
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1998, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Ageneiogarra theunensis is a large cyprinid from the Nam Theun and Nam Gnouang systems of the Mekong watershed in Laos, and the Nan River i…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, 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
Laos, Thailand, Mekong, Nam Gnouang, Nam Theun, Nan
Writing
Etymology
Ageneiogarra: from the Ancient Greek ἀγένειος (agéneios), meaning 'beardless', plus the generic name Garra, in reference to the lack of barbels. theunensis: na…
Distribution
Known from the Nam Theun and Nam Gnouang river systems in Laos, both of which are tributaries within the Mekong watershed, plus the Nan River in Nan province, …
Habitat
Tends to inhabit swiftly-flowing sections of headwaters and tributaries rather than larger, lowland river channels. The most favourable habitats contain clear,…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species can be distinguished from Garra and Ageneiogarra species in Southeast Asia and China by the following combination of characters: plain brown body …
References
References
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