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Name
Scientific name
Devario acuticephala
Described by
Authority Hora, Year 1921, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Devario acuticephalus is a small devario from Manipur state in northeastern India, also known from neighbouring Nagaland. It is rare in the…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 16–22°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
1–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Dikhu, Iril, Khuga, Manipur
Writing
Etymology
Devario: appears to be derived from a local vernacular name for the type species of the genus Cyprinus (now Devario) devario Hamilton, 1822. acuticephala: from…
Distribution
Described from Manipur state, northeastern India and also known from neighbouring Nagaland state with type locality 'On Ukjhang sang Road, 1 mile from Yaribuk,…
Habitat
Manipur is situated around 800 m AMSL and receives a great deal of rainfall between the months of May and October. This species is likely to be restricted to s…
Aquarium size
A tank with a base measuring 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the minimum considered for this active species.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep in a well-maintained set-up, though we recommend aquascaping the tank to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-…
Water conditions
Temperature: Air temperatures in Manipur vary from sub-zero in winter to around 89.6°F/32°C in summer so this species can be kept in an unheated tank in many c…
Diet
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature although in the aquarium it's a largely unfussy feeder and will accept most foods. A good …
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is peaceful and can be maintained alongside other small, peaceful cyprinids. Bottom-dwellers could include loaches from genera such as Lepidocepha…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
Like most small cyprinids Devario spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a well…
Notes
This species is rare in the aquarium hobby but traded on occasion. D. apogon from Yunnan province, China is very similar in appearance but possesses a series o…
References
References
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