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Name
Scientific name
Esmaeilius vladykovi
Described by
Authority Coad, Year 1988, Bracketed
Family
Aphaniidae
Common names
Zagros Toothcarp
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The Zagros toothcarp, Esmaeilius vladykovi, is restricted to a small area of the Zagros mountains in Chahārmahāl o Bakhtiyārī province, Ira…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 12–32°C, pH 6.2–8.5
Hardness
10–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Iran
Writing
Etymology
Esmaeilius: named for Iranian ichthyologist Hamid Reza Esmaeili "for his extensive contribution to the understanding of diversity within this genus", in combin…
Distribution
Restricted to a small area of the Zagros mountain range in Chahārmahāl o Bakhtiyārī province, Iran. The type locality is close to the town of Boldaji in the up…
Habitat
This species' natural waters lie over 2000m above sea level (the type locality is an artificially-dammed pool at 2380m). It inhabits slow-moving freshwater str…
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 12 – 32 °C. Ideally it should be provided with a 'winter' period of several months during which it is main…
Diet
Esmaeilius species are basically micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton although algae and other plant…
Behaviour and compatibility
Its vigorous spawning behaviour makes E. vladykovi a poor choice for the community aquarium. Given its rarity in the hobby the emphasis should be on captive re…
Sexual dimorphism
As with all members of the genus sexual dimorphism is pronounced. Males exhibit a series of blue vertical bars in the rear portion of the body. The dorsal fin …
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
The Iranian Plateau is home to a diverse group of endemic toothcarps, with four species already described and several awaiting description. These are among the…
References
References
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