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Name
Scientific name
Elopichthys bambusa
Described by
Authority Richardson, Year 1845, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Elopichthys bambusa is a large predatory cyprinid of eastern Asia, from the Amur River in Russia to the Lam drainage in northern Vietnam. G…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
2000mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China, Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, Amur, Lam, Songhua, Ussuri
Writing
Etymology
Elopichthys: from the generic name Elops, a group of marine fishes commonly known as ladyfishes in english, and the Ancient Greek ἰχθύς (ikhthús), meaning 'fis…
Distribution
Widely-distributed in eastern Asia, between the Amur River in the Russian Federation and Lam drainage in northern Vietnam, and thus occurs in several major riv…
Habitat
Tends to occur in main river channels and avoids cooler upper basins and headwater streams. In the Amur system, adults are known to spawn in the middle section…
Aquarium size
Suitable only for public installations or the very largest, highly-specialised private aquaria.
Maintenance
A large, mature filter system, rigorous maintenance regime comprising weekly water changes of 50-70% tank volume, and provision of highly-oxygenated water with…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An obligate piscivore feeding mostly on smaller fishes in nature. Young fish can be offered chironomid larvae (bloodworm), small earthworms, chopped prawn and …
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively peaceful with fishes too large to be considered prey.
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
The adult size and power of this impressive predator preclude it from consideration as an aquarium species, but young individuals are nevertheless available in…
References
References
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