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Name
Scientific name
Cyclocheilichthys armatus
Described by
Authority Valenciennes, Year 1842, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Cyclocheilichthys armatus is a cyprinid ranging from the Mekong region through Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to Borneo, Sumatra and Java…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
230mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Chao Phraya, Dong Nai, Endau, Mae Klong, Malinau, Mekong, Rajang, Tawang
Writing
Etymology
Cyclocheilichthys: from the Ancient Greek κύκλος (kýklos), meaning 'circle', χείλος (cheílos), meaning 'lip', and ἰχθύς (ikhthús), meaning 'fish', possibly in …
Distribution
Currently understood to have an enormous natural range extending southwestwards from the Mekong region in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam through Thailand, Peninsu…
Habitat
A riverine species exhibiting mid-water to benthic foraging behaviour during the dry season, and is thought to migrate to flooded riparian forests during the w…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of at least 180 ∗ 60 cm will be required for long-term care.
Maintenance
Likely to thrive in many larger set-ups provided the water is scrupulously clean and well-oxygenated, although completely bare arrangements are best-avoided.
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
In nature this species primarily preys on small items including insects, insect larvae, crustaceans and the fry of other fish. For it to develop the best condi…
Behaviour and compatibility
An ideal resident of the larger, well-furnished community set-up though large adults may intimidate slow-moving or particularly timid companions. There are ple…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are likely to be thicker-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Not thought to have been bred in aquaria to date. In nature it spawns in flooded zones towards the end of the wet season.
Notes
As with others in the genus little has been written regarding this species' captive care but it makes a peaceful and unusual addition to larger aquaria. The be…
References
References
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