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Name
Scientific name
Anatolichthys danfordii
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1890, Bracketed
Family
Aphaniidae
Common names
Danford's Toothcarp
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Danford's toothcarp, Anatolichthys danfordii, is endemic to Turkey, in the middle and lower Kızıl, lower Yeşil and upper Seyhan river syste…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 10–30°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
10–30dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Turkey, Kızıl, Seyhan, Yeşil
Writing
Etymology
Anatolichthys: named for Anatolia, also referred to as Asia Minor, a geographical region comprising the majority of the Republic of Türkiye to which genus memb…
Distribution
This species was described from "Asia Minor at Albistan" which should correspond to the town of Elbistan in Kahramanmaraş province, central Turkey. However in …
Habitat
Inhabits springs, small streams, creeks and marshes, some of which are subject to seasonal fluctuations in water level. For example at Karpuzatan near Kayseri …
Aquarium size
A pair or trio can be kept in a container with base dimensions of 60 cm x 30 cm or so but as a general rule members ofthis genus do better when maintained as a…
Maintenance
Even for long-term maintenance a simple set-up will suffice. The most important factors are the provision of many broken lines of sight and a suitable medium i…
Water conditions
Temperature: Active over a wide temperature range of 10 – 30 °C. It should be provided with a 'winter' period of several months during which it is maintained a…
Diet
Aphanius species are basically micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton although algae and other plant m…
Behaviour and compatibility
Its particular water requirements and aggressive spawning behaviour make A. danfordii a poor choice for the community aquarium. Given its rarity in the hobby t…
Sexual dimorphism
As with all members of the genus sexual dimorphism is pronounced. Males exhibit a series of 9-13 grey to black vertical bars in on the body with usually three …
Reproduction
Captive reproduction is not difficult if the tank or container is properly arranged and maintained (see 'tank set-up'). It is a fractional spawner with females…
Notes
This species has something of a confused history having been previously been considered synonymous with both A. sophiae and A. fasciatus. Another species, A. c…
References
References
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