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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…
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
3 on this profile