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Name
Scientific name
Desmopuntius foerschi
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1982, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
Sometimes traded as the 'boomerang barb' or 'Foersch's fire barb', Desmopuntius foerschi is a cyprinid from East and Central Kalimantan, Bo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
1–10dGH
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
Indonesia, Borneo, Mahakam, Mentaya, Sampit
Writing
Etymology
Desmopuntius: from the Ancient Greek δεσμψτης (desmotes), meaning 'prisoner', and the generic name Puntius, in reference to the barred colour pattern in member…
Distribution
Appears to be native to the Indonesian provinces of Kalimantan Timur (East Kalimantan) and Kalimantan Tengah (Central Kalimantan) on the island of Borneo altho…
Habitat
Probably inhabits peat swamps and associated blackwater streams as with related members of the genus. Such habitats are typically shaded from the sun by margin…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required.
Maintenance
Can be kept in a planted aquarium and is an excellent choice for the carefully-aquascaped set-up. The addition of some floating plants and driftwood roots or b…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish are probably foragers feeding on diatoms, algae, organic detritus, small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton. In the aquarium it's eas…
Behaviour and compatibility
Should prove an ideal addition to a peaceful community of Southeast Asian fishes such as similarly sized cyprinids, nemacheild or cobitid loaches, and certain …
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males tend to be slightly smaller, are noticeably slimmer, and exhibit more intense colouration than females of a similar age.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
D. foerschi is sometimes traded as 'boomerang barb' or 'Foersch's fire barb' and is included in a group of closely-related, similar-looking fishes which were m…
References
References
6 on this profile