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Name
Scientific name
Enteromius holotaenia
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1904, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Spotscale Barb
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The spotscale barb, 'Barbus' holotaenia, is a cyprinid from Central West Africa, found principally in the Ogooué and Congo river systems. I…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–30°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
2–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Angola, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, Congo, Ogooué
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This species is native to Central West Africa where it is principally found in the great Ogooué and Congo River systems. It therefore has an extensive range an…
Habitat
Given its massive distribution it is likely to be found in various biotopes but would appear to be primarily a riverine species.
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 120 ∗ 45 cm are recommended.
Maintenance
Fairly undemanding provided its tank is well-maintained. It can appear a little washed out in very sparsely decorated set-ups though. A combination of good lig…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
According to a 1996 study it feeds mostly on both benthic and terrestrial insects in the wet season and small shrimp and the scales of other fish in the dry se…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species makes an ideal addition to a peaceful community of slightly bigger African species such as other similarly sized 'Barbus', Alestiid tetras, Mochok…
Sexual dimorphism
Males should be more intensely coloured, slimmer and slightly smaller than females.
Reproduction
Unreported in the hobby as far as we know and if you are lucky enough to find it on sale in numbers it would make an excellent project. Adopting a strategy as …
Notes
Like other African 'Barbus' this is a rare species in the hobby and unfortunately little information is available regarding its captive care. There has been sp…
References
References
No references