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Name
Scientific name
Desmopuntius gemellus
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1996, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Desmopuntius gemellus is a rarely-traded cyprinid from eastern Sumatra and the island of Bangka, Indonesia. Like D. johorensis and D. trifa…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–25°C, pH 4–7
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, Bangka, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Indragiri
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
The type series was purchased from a market in Jambi province, eastern Sumatra, Indonesia and this species is also known from neighbouring Riau province plus t…
Habitat
Inhabits peat swamp forests and associated black water streams in which the water is typically stained brown with humic acids and other chemicals released by d…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent are required.
Maintenance
Will thrive in a heavily-planted or forest stream-type set-up, the latter comprising a soft substrate, dim lighting, roots, branches and leaf litter. You could…
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
An ideal addition to a peaceful community of Southeast Asian fishes with comparably-sized, open water-dwelling cyprinids and small loaches perhaps constituting…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are likely to be slightly smaller, are noticeably slimmer and exhibit more intense colouration than females.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This rarely-traded species is one of three similar-looking members of the genus alongside D. johorensis and D. trifasciatus, while it may also be confused with…
References
References
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