Edit Devario sp. 'purple cypris'
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Name
Scientific name
Devario sp. 'purple cypris'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Devario sp. 'purple cypris' is a small, unidentified devario that has appeared in the aquarium trade only on a handful of occasions. It has…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
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
Not written yet
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with surface dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm or similar should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Not written yet
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
This species is peaceful and can be maintained alongside other small, peaceful cyprinids. Bottom-dwellers could include loaches from genera such as Lepidocepha…
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 has only appeared in the aquarium trade on a handful of occasions and it has been widely misidentified as Inlecypris jayarami (Barman…
References
References
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