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Name

Scientific name

Discherodontus schroederi

Described by

Authority Smith, Year 1945, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

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Summary

Discherodontus schroederi is a cyprinid native to the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya river basins in Thailand. Said to be the hardiest member of…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

100mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 23–26°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Thailand, Chao Phraya, Mae Klong, Ping

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

Native to the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya river basins in Thailand. According to Rainboth (1989) specimens from the two drainages vary in morphology with those f…

Habitat

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

Aquarium size

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

Maintenance

This species will do well in most larger, well-maintained tanks if plenty of hiding places are provided and should not harm softer-leaved plants. However we hi…

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

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. It will do be…

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 …

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References

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