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Name

Scientific name

Devario sp. 'giraffe'

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 6 credited

Summary

Devario sp. 'giraffe' is an unidentified devario from Myanmar, first collected in 2007, about which very little is known. Its name refers t…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 18–26°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, regions, rivers and lakes

Myanmar

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.

Distribution

Unclear but known to be collected in Myanmar with no additional details available at present.

Habitat

Not written yet

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Aquarium size

An aquarium with surface dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.

Maintenance

Likely to fare best in an aquarium set up to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized, water-worn rocks, sand, fine gravel and per…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Almost certain to prey chiefly on insects and their larvae in nature although in the aquarium it's a largely unfussy feeder and will accept most foods. A good …

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

Not written yet

Notes

This unidentified species was first collected in 2007 but very little is known about it. The vernacular name refers to the colour pattern on the body which res…

References

References

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