Edit Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus
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Name
Scientific name
Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus
Described by
Authority Ng & Kottelat, Year 2004
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Amblyrhynchichthys micracanthus is a riverine cyprinid from the Mekong catchment in Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and the Chao Phra…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, 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
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Bassac, Chao Phraya, Khwae Yai, Lop Buri, Mae Klong, Mekong, Mun, Nam Mang, Tonlé Sap
Writing
Etymology
Amblyrhynchichthys: from the Greek amblús (Gr. ἀμβλύς), meaning 'blunted', rhýnchos (Gr. ῥύγχος), meaning 'snout', and ichthýs (Gr. ἰχθύς), meaning 'fish', in …
Distribution
Native to the Mekong River catchment in Laos (where Vientiane province represents the upper limit of its range), Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and the Tapi,…
Habitat
A riverine species which also moves into areas of inundated forest during the wet season (June to September), while juveniles have been observed in swamps and …
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish feed on periphyton, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and benthic algae.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
Prior to this species' description, the genus comprised only a single species meaning older records of A. truncatus in mainland Indochina all refer to A. micra…
References
References
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