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Name

Scientific name

Eirmotus insignis

Described by

Authority Tan & Kottelat, Year 2008

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

Eirmotus insignis is a small cyprinid known only from the Kapuas basin in West Kalimantan, Borneo, and Belitung Island off Sumatra. It inha…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

36mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5–7

Hardness

1–8dGH

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

Indonesia, Belitung, Borneo, Kapuas

Writing

Etymology

Eirmotus: from the Ancient Greek εἱρμός (eirmós), meaning 'train, continuity', in reference to the series of sensory pores on the head. insignis: from the Lati…

Distribution

Known only from parts of the Kapuas river basin in the Indonesian province of Kalimantan Barat (West Kalimantan), Borneo, plus Belitung Island off the east coa…

Habitat

Typically inhabits slow-moving, shallow, shady rainforest streams and swamps with dense submerged and marginal vegetation. The conditions are often rather turb…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with a base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm or larger is recommended.

Maintenance

Will thrive in a heavily-planted or forest stream-type set-up, the latter comprising a soft substrate, dim lighting, roots, branches and leaf litter as décor. …

Water conditions

Not written yet

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Diet

Likely to feed on small invertebrates, algae and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should not be f…

Behaviour and compatibility

Unsuitable for most community aquaria as it may be intimidated or out-competed for food by larger or more boisterous tankmates. Small, peaceful cyprinids such …

Sexual dimorphism

Expect sexually mature females to be noticeably rounder-bodied than males.

Reproduction

Unrecorded as far as we know.

Notes

Prior to revision in 2008 the genus Eirmotus was monotypic for almost 50 years, with E. octozona the sole representative. There currently exist four species, a…

References

References

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