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Name

Scientific name

Discherodontus halei

Described by

Authority Duncker, Year 1904, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

Discherodontus halei is a cyprinid with an apparently disjunct range: Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia, and the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya in T…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

100mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 21–26°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Malaysia, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Chao Phraya, Khwae Noi, Khwae Yai, Mae Klong, Pahang

Writing

Etymology

Discherodontus: from the Ancient Greek δίς (dís), meaning 'twice', σειρά (seirá), meaning 'series, line', and ὀδών (odon), meaning 'tooth', since members of th…

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Distribution

Appears to have a disjunct range with records from Pahang state in central Peninsular Malaysia, plus the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya river systems in Thailand, b…

Habitat

Inhabits clear, fast-flowing minor rivers and forest streams. The latter tend to have thick marginal vegetation with dense forest canopy above. There are almos…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.

Maintenance

Unreported, but likely to prefer similar conditions to congeners, therefore a set-up designed to resemble a flowing river with a substrate of variably-sized ro…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

The natural diet of Discherodontus species is comprised largely of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. In the aquarium they should be offered regular meals …

Behaviour and compatibility

Likely to be peaceful and an ideal resident of the larger, well-furnished community set-up where it will spend most of its time in the lower part of the tank. …

Sexual dimorphism

Sexually mature females should be noticeably thicker-bodied and a little larger than males.

Reproduction

Unreported.

Notes

Discherodontus species are poorly-documented in the hobby, partly as a result of their relatively limited natural ranges but also because most are notoriously …

References

References

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