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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…

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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

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