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Name
Scientific name
Cyclocheilichthys repasson
Described by
Authority Bleeker, Year 1853, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Cyclocheilichthys repasson is a cyprinid with an enormous range, from the Mekong region and Myanmar through Peninsular Malaysia to Borneo a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
280mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5–8
Hardness
1–20dGH
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, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Chao Phraya, Endau, Kapuas, Mae Klong, Mekong
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 Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam through Thailan…
Habitat
Primarily a riverine fish showing a preference for slower-moving or still zones including swamps, lakes, canals and ditches (Rainboth, 1996)[2] although it has…
Aquarium size
If the data regarding its maximum size is to be believed then collection details may be useful here. Certainly this is not a suitable species for smaller aquar…
Maintenance
Prefers a dimly-lit environment and a soft, sandy substrate is recommended. The addition of some good-sized pieces of driftwood will provide shady patches that…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
In nature this species is chiefly predatory feeding insects, crustaceans and molluscs along with some algae and other plant material. For it to develop the bes…
Behaviour and compatibility
An ideal resident of the larger, well-furnished community set-up though it might upset slow-moving or timid companions simply by its size. There are plenty of …
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
C. repasson is not often seen in the aquarium hobby and as with others in the genus little has been written regarding its captive care. The best way of obtaini…
References
References
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