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Name
Scientific name
Devario aequipinnatus
Described by
Authority McClelland, Year 1839, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
Devario aequipinnatus is a striped devario from hill streams in northeastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is recognised by three straigh…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
75mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 16–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Bangladesh, India, Nepal
Supporting text
Etymology
Devario: appears to be derived from a local vernacular name for the type species of the genus Cyprinus (now Devario) devario Hamilton, 1822. aequipinnatus: fro…
Distribution
Northeastern and northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. In Bangladesh it's known from fast-flowing small streams in the Meghna, Feni and Karnafuli drainages, an…
Habitat
Inhabits hill streams and upper parts of small rivers containing clear, well-oxygenated water with substrates of gravel and variably-sized rocks and some margi…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with surface dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 in or similar is suggested for long-term maintenance.
Maintenance
Prefers an aquarium set up to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized, water-worn rocks, sand, fine gravel and small boulders. Th…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
The gut contents of wild specimens were found to contain mostly insects with the remainder plant material. In aquaria a good quality dried product can be used …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish but may upset slow-moving or timid tankmates with its constant activity and vigorous feeding behaviour, and is therefore most appropriat…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
We're not aware of wild D. aequipinnatus being bred by hobbyists, but fish identified as this species have been spawned in captivity without hormones by raisin…
Notes
This species is one of a group of similar-looking striped congeners alongside D. anomalus, D. coxi, D. devario, D. malabaricus and D. xyrops, among others. Its…
References
References
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