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Name
Scientific name
Devario apogon
Described by
Authority Chu, Year 1981, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Devario apogon is a small devario from southwestern Yunnan, China, where all known localities lie in the Daying river watershed. Narrow, in…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–24°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–8dGH
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
China, Ayeyarwady, Daying
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. apogon: from the A…
Distribution
Type locality is given as 'Jiucheng, Yunnan Province, China' which could refer to one of several places with the same name in southwestern Yunnan. It's also be…
Habitat
Inhabits larger rivers, tributaries, streams, and even ditches and is apparently abundant across its known range. Water may be clear or turbid and flow over su…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measuring 80 ∗ 30 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
Temperature: It is subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations in nature and should be comfortable within the range 15 – 24 °C. pH: 6.0 – 7.5. At the locality…
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. As with other members of the genus a group of 6 or more should be the minimum purchased.
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be rounder-bellied, less colourful and a little larger than males. Nuptial individuals of both sexes take on an orange-red colou…
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is more-or-less unheard of in the aquarium hobby at time of writing and has yet to be exported as far as we know. It's distinguishable from simila…
References
References
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