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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…

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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…

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