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Name

Scientific name

Barbodes aurotaeniatus

Described by

Authority Tirant, Year 1885

Family

Cyprinidae

Summary

Barbodes aurotaeniatus is a small cyprinid from the middle and lower Mekong basin in Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Uncommon in the …

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

65mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries

Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam

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Etymology

Barbodes: from the Latin barbus, meaning 'barbel', and Ancient Greek εἶδος (-oides), meaning 'form, likeness'. aurotaeniatus: from the Latin aurum, meaning 'go…

Distribution

Described from 'Thu-dâu-môt, Vietnam' in the lower Mekong River basin with current knowledge suggesting it to range throughout much of the middle and lower Mek…

Habitat

Inhabits a variety of biotopes from flowing streams to irrigation canals, ditches, and occasionally impoundments. It occurs alongside numerous other fish speci…

Aquarium size

Base dimensions of at least 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in or equivalent are required.

Maintenance

Fairly undemanding provided the aquarium is well-maintained but can appear a little washed out in very sparsely decorated set-ups. A combination of subdued lig…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Likely to be a foraging omnivore feeding on worms, insects and other small invertebrates, as well as plant material and organic detritus. In the aquarium it's …

Behaviour and compatibility

Apparently very peaceful so should an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. Species which inhabit similar biotopes in nature, especially th…

Apparently very peaceful so should an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium.

Species which inhabit similar biotopes in nature, especially those swimming in open water, such as other similarly-sized cyprinids constitute good choices while many cobitid, nemacheilid, and smaller botiid loaches are also suitable.

Try to buy a mixed-sex group of at least 6-10 specimens, include other schooling fishes to provide security, and you'll be rewarded with a more natural-looking spectacle.

Males will also develop better colours in the presence of conspecific rivals.

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Sexual dimorphism

Adult males are likely to be smaller, slimmer, and more colourful than females, especially when in spawning condition.

Reproduction

Possibly unrecorded but recommendations for related species are as follows: Like most small cyprinids 'Puntius' spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibitin…

Notes

B. aurotaeniatus is uncommon in the aquarium trade. Following Kottelat (1998) it has a single pair of maxillary barbels, a complete lateral line and colour pat…

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Name

Scientific name

Described by

Family

Summary

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

Tank size

Water

Temperature and pH

Hardness

Conductivity

Behaviour

Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries

Supporting text

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

References

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