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Name
Scientific name
Cyclocheilichthys lagleri
Described by
Authority Sontirat, Year 1985
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Cyclocheilichthys lagleri is a cyprinid from the Chao Phraya river system in central Thailand and the lower Mekong basin in Thailand and Ca…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, 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, Thailand, Chao Phraya, Mekong
Writing
Etymology
Cyclocheilichthys: from the Ancient Greek κύκλος (kýklos), meaning 'circle', χείλος (cheílos), meaning 'lip', and ἰχθύς (ikhthús), meaning 'fish', possibly in …
Distribution
Known from the Chao Phraya river system in central Thailand, and the lower Mekong basin in Thailand and Cambodia. Type locality is 'Chao Phya River floodwater,…
Habitat
Observed mostly in low altitude floodplains, and may migrate to inundated areas to spawn during the wet season.
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
Probably preys on small items including insects, insect larvae, crustaceans and the fry of other fish in nature. For it to develop the best condition in the aq…
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
Unrecorded.
Notes
As with others in the genus little has been written regarding captive care of C. lagleri, but it makes a peaceful and unusual addition to larger aquaria. The b…
References
References
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