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Name
Scientific name
Crossocheilus cobitis
Described by
Authority Bleeker, Year 1854
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
Crossocheilus cobitis is a cyprinid ranging from the Mekong drainage in Laos, Vietnam and Thailand south to Sumatra, Borneo and Java. Prima…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
52mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 100 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
20–26°C
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Supporting text
Etymology
Crossocheilus: from the Ancient Greek κροσσός (krossós), meaning 'fringe, tassel', and χείλος (cheílos), meaning 'lip', in reference to the barbels on the uppe…
Distribution
This species is currently accepted to be the most common member of the genus with a wide distribution extending southwards from the Mekong river drainage in La…
Habitat
C. cobitis is primarily a lowland species inhabiting the lower reaches of rivers, and is often found in turbid water with muddy substrates where it tends to be…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 100 ∗ 30 cm39 ∗ 12 in are recommended.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
In nature Crossocheilus species are aufwuchs grazers feeding on algae, diatoms and other phytoplankton, plus associated microorganisms. The use of high-protein…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
Given its wide natural range it seems logical that this species is or has been available in the aquarium hobby, although its correct name may never have been a…
References
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