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Name
Scientific name
Epalzeorhynchos munense
Described by
Authority Smith, Year 1934
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
Epalzeorhynchos munense is a cyprinid from the Mun river and other tributaries of the middle Mekong in Thailand and Laos. It resembles E. b…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
Supporting text
Etymology
Epalzeorhynchos: From Epalzeo-, which has an unconfirmed derivation and meaning but is often reported incorrectly to denote 'curative' (it may actually mean 'h…
Distribution
Type locality is given as "Thailand: Menam Mun at Tha Chang, East of Korat". Both the type series and the fish in our image were collected from the Mun but it …
Habitat
Unconfirmed. Other members of the genus tend to be found in flowing rivers and streams for most of the year but are known to move into seasonally inundated flo…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 120 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 in should be the smallest considered, with larger quarters necessary for a group.
Maintenance
Provided sufficient cover is available this species is relatively unfussy in terms of décor, and should not harm softer-leaved plants. However it will thrive i…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Primarily an aufwuchs grazer feeding on algae, small crustaceans, insect larvae, etc., and for it to develop its best colours and condition it should be offere…
Behaviour and compatibility
Probably similar to others in the genus, meaning that while small specimens tend to hide away much of the time they become increasingly territorial as they gro…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females should be noticeably thicker-bodied than males.
Reproduction
This species has neither been bred in aquaria nor produced commercially as far as we know, though others in the genus are farmed for the aquarium trade using h…
Notes
This species does not appear to be in the aquarium hobby at time of writing though it may have been in the past, when exports of wild Epalzeorhynchos spp. stil…
References
References
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