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Name
Scientific name
Erethistes filamentosus
Described by
Authority Blyth, Year 1860, Bracketed
Family
Erethistidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Erethistes filamentosus is a small erethistid catfish from the Ataran, Salween and Sittang river drainages of Myanmar and Thailand. It live…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Thailand
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Known only from a single tributary of the Salween River on the border of Myanmar and Thailand.
Habitat
It's biotope consists of shallow, fast flowing water with a rocky substrate.
Aquarium size
Largely sedentary. A tank measuring 45 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~41 litres is more than adequate.
Maintenance
Decorate the tank with smooth rocks and driftwood pieces. Use a sandy substrate, as the fish likes to bury itself. Well-oxygenated water is also a must. It is …
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 24 °C. It will not do well in very warm water. pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 2-12°H
Diet
Not a difficult species to feed. In nature it feeds primarily on small invertebrates, but in the aquarium will accept most small live, frozen and dried foods. …
Behaviour and compatibility
A harmless species that spends much of its time buried in the substrate or hiding in caves. Good tankmates include other small reophilic Asian species, such as…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are broader than males
Reproduction
Has been bred in aquaria, but unfortunately little to no information is available.
Notes
The Catalog of Fishes places this species in Erethistes, while FishBase places it in Hara. Erethistes is characterised by divergent denticles on the pectoral f…
References
References
No references