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Name
Scientific name
Anatolichthys villwocki
Described by
Authority Hrbek & Wildekamp, Year 2003, Bracketed
Family
Aphaniidae
Common names
Sakarya Toothcarp
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
The Sakarya toothcarp, Anatolichthys villwocki, is endemic to the Sakarya River basin, including Lake Çavuşçu, in western central Turkey. F…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 2–30°C, pH 6.5–8.5
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, Sakarya
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
Endemic to the Sakarya River basin including Lake Çavuşçu (Çavuşçu Göl) in western central Turkey. The river originates to the south of Eskişehir city and init…
Habitat
This species is highly adaptable and occupies a number of habitat-types. For example the type locality (at Pınarbaşı, east of Emirdağ) is the drainage canal of…
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 of this genus do best 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 2 – 30 °C. Artificial heating is not required in all but the coldest climates and it should be provided wi…
Diet
Anatolichthys species are basically micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton although algae and other pl…
Behaviour and compatibility
Its particular water requirements and vigorous spawning behaviour make A. villwocki a poor choice for the community aquarium. Given its rarity in the hobby the…
Sexual dimorphism
As with all members of the genus sexual dimorphism is pronounced. The body of the male is yellowish and possesses a series of 13-19 whitish vertical bars on th…
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
Prior to its description this species had been considered a form of A. anatoliae and also referred to as A. sp. aff. danfordii but collections in the early par…
References
References
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