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Name
Scientific name
Eirmotus octozona
Described by
Authority Schultz, Year 1959
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Eirmotus octozona is a small cyprinid with eight dark body bars, known from Johor state in Peninsular Malaysia. The type series came from a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
36mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°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
Malaysia, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia
Writing
Etymology
Eirmotus: from the Ancient Greek εἱρμός (eirmós), meaning 'train, continuity', in reference to the series of sensory pores on the head. octazona: from the Anci…
Distribution
The type series consisted of aquarium specimens apparently originated from a lake named Bueng Boraphet in western Thailand, but despite extensive sampling of t…
Habitat
Unconfirmed. Other members of the genus variously inhabit shady, slow-moving forest streams with dense marginal vegetation, leaf litter or mud substrates and s…
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
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 outcompeted for food by larger or more boisterous tankmates. Small, peaceful cyprinids such a…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are noticeably slimmer than females and exhibit a pale red colouration in the unpaired fins when in good condition.
Reproduction
Unrecorded as far as we know.
Notes
Prior to revision in 2008 the genus Eirmotus was monotypic for almost half a century, with E. octozona the sole representative. There currently exist four spec…
References
References
3 on this profile