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Name
Scientific name
Folifer brevifilis
Described by
Authority Peters, Year 1881, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Folifer brevifilis is a large cyprinid from the Mekong, Salween and Ayeyarwady systems of southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietn…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 240 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
1–12dGH
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
China, Hong Kong, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Hainan, Ayeyarwady, Bei, Black, Cau, Chao Phraya, Chay, Da, Dong, Gam, Lo, Mã, Mekong, Nam Kading, Qing, Red, Salween, Thao, Thuong, Yuang, Yuangjiang
Writing
Etymology
Folifer: not fully explained by the author. Possibly derived from the Latin foli-, meaning 'leaf', and -ifer, meaning 'to bear, in reference to the pronounced …
Distribution
This species is widely-distributed in the Mekong river system in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, Salween and Ayeyarwaddy rivers in southern China, Myanmar, and Th…
Habitat
Primarily inhabits flowing middle and lower sections of major rivers and is absent from still and standing waters. It may undertake seasonal migrations in orde…
Aquarium size
Requires an aquarium with base dimensions of at least 240 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent.
Maintenance
The aquarium should ideally be designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized rocks, sand, fine gravel, and some larger wate…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish apparently feed on molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, algae and organic detritus.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the general community aquarium given its adult size but can be maintained alongside comparably-sized cyprinids, catfishes and other species…
Sexual dimorphism
Unreported, although nuptial females are likely to be thicker-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
F. brevifilis is an unsuitable subject for the majority of home aquaria, and is extremely rare in the ornamental trade. The status of F. hainanensis, the only …
References
References
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