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Name
Scientific name
Devario assamensis
Described by
Authority Barman, Year 1984, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Devario assamensis is a deep-bodied devario from Assam and West Bengal in northeastern India, in tributaries of the lower Brahmaputra. It h…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
90mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–22°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bhutan, India, Brahmaputra, Kalmoni, Mahananda, Mirik
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. assamensis: named …
Distribution
Type locality is 'Streamlets near Tangla, Darrang District, Assam, India', but records also exist from the Mahananda River in West Bengal state and other tribu…
Habitat
If distribution records are correct this species occurs in both lowland and higher altitude environments, from around 250 m AMSL in Darrang to 1767 m in Mirik,…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with surface dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep in a well-maintained aquarium. It's likely to thrive in an aquarium set up to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of vari…
Water conditions
Temperature: Prefers cooler water within the range 15 – 22 °C and will not thrive in tropical conditions. Additional aeration may be required during summer mon…
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 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
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 has been traded as Devario sp. 'Mirik red', D. sp. 'redline', or D. sp. 'blood stripe'. It's very rare in the aquarium hobby and to date we've bee…
References
References
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