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Name
Scientific name
Crossocheilus nigriloba
Described by
Authority Popta, Year 1904
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Crossocheilus nigriloba is a cyprinid endemic to Borneo, known from the Kapuas, Belayan and Mahakam rivers in Indonesian Kalimantan. Rarely…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°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
Indonesia, Borneo, Belayan, Danau Sentarum, Kapuas, Mahakam, Bo (Borneo)
Writing
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
Endemic to the island of Borneo where it appears to be restricted to rivers draining Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island. It occurs throughout the Ka…
Habitat
Crossocheilus species inhabit flowing streams and tributaries with substrates of boulders, pebbles, gravel and sand, often in areas with submerged driftwood or…
Aquarium size
Base measurements of 150 ∗ 45 cm or more.
Maintenance
This species will do well in most well-maintained tanks but we highly recommend keeping it in a set-up designed to resemble a flowing river or stream, with a s…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
'Crossocheilus siamensis' (see 'Notes') is famed as a consumer of 'black brush' algae (BBA), also known as 'red' or 'beard' algae. These members of the Divisio…
Behaviour and compatibility
Generally peaceful and can be maintained alongside many of the more popular species in the hobby although our preference would be to select fishes from from on…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are normally thicker-bodied than males but it's impossible to accurately sex young fish by external characters.
Reproduction
Not thought to have occured in the hobby and as far as we know it's not being farmed for the trade although related species are induced to spawn artificially v…
Notes
This rarely-seen species is among a handful of near-identical congeners that are traded as 'Siamese algae-eater' (often abbreviated to 'SAE'), 'Siamese flying …
References
References
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