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Name
Scientific name
Ceratogarra cambodgiensis
Described by
Authority Tirant, Year 1884, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
False SAE
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The false SAE, Garra cambodgiensis, is a cyprinid from the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins and northern Peninsular Malaysia. It is…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–27°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Chao Phraya, Mae Klong, Mekong, Tadi, Taeng, Tonlé Sap
Writing
Etymology
Garra: vernacular Gangetic name for a particular species of “sand-digger,” which Francis Buchanan-Hamilton applied as a generic name for bottom-dwelling cyprin…
Distribution
This species is currently considered native to central and lower parts of the Mekong River basin in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the Chao Phraya and …
Habitat
Tends to inhabit swiftly-flowing sections of headwaters and tributaries rather than larger, lowland river channels. The most favourable habitats contain clear,…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 120 ∗ 45 cm should be the minimum size considered.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep in a well-maintained set-up, but a display arranged to resemble a flowing stream or river, with a substrate of variably-sized, water-worn…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Although it will graze algae if available this species is not an exclusive herbivore. Offer meaty foods such as live or frozen chironomid larvae (bloodworm), T…
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively peaceful and makes a good subject for the well-chosen, larger community of stream-dwelling Indochinese species. It isn't particularly tolerant of co…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature males develop bright red mouth parts when in spawning condition whereas females are noticeably thicker-bodied fish. Both sexes develop tubercul…
Reproduction
The results of a study published in 2004 showed that it can be induced to spawn via the use of hormones. Eggs hatched in only 15-16 hours at a temperature of 2…
Notes
Also known by the vernacular names ''Black Band Garra', 'stone-lapping minnow' or 'false flying fox' and continues to be traded as Garra taeniata, an invalid n…
References
References
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