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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

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…

Ageneiogarra: from the Ancient Greek ἀγένειος (agéneios), meaning 'beardless', plus the generic name Garra, in reference to the lack of barbels.

theunensis: named for the Nam Theun river, Laos, from where the type series was collected.

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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,…

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Sexual dimorphism

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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 …

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Summary

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Aquarium size

Water

Water conditions

Hardness

Conductivity

Behaviour

Temperament

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Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

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