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Name
Scientific name
Devario affinis
Described by
Authority Blyth, Year 1860, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Devario affinis is a poorly-known devario described from 'Tenasserim', the part of Myanmar south and east of the Irrawaddy delta. It was co…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
20–26°C
Hardness
Not recorded
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
Myanmar, Salween
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. affinis: from the …
Distribution
Type locality is 'Tenasserim, Myanmar' which at time of description was used to refer to the portion of Myanmar lying to the south and east of the Ayeyarwaddy/…
Habitat
Likely restricted to hill streams and upper parts of small rivers containing clear, well-oxygenated water with substrates of gravel and variably-sized rocks an…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the minimum considered.
Maintenance
No information regarding captive care exists but presumably it won't prove difficult to keep in a well-maintained set-up as with related species. It's likely t…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature and likely to prove an unfussy feeder in captivity. A good quality dried product can be us…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not known at this time, but unlikely to prove aggressive and should do well alongside comparably-sized fish inhabting similar environments in nature. As with o…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species was considered synonymous with D. aequipinnatus for a period but revalidated by Fang in 2001. It's poorly-known in the aquarium hobby and to date …
References
References
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