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Name
Scientific name
Hara jerdoni
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Sisoridae
Common names
Asian Stone Catfish
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The Asian stone catfish, Hara jerdoni, is a tiny sisorid catfish from India and Bangladesh, found in slow-moving streams and small rivers. …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 30 cm, Minimum depth 20 cm, Minimum height 20 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 5.6–7.6
Hardness
8–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, India
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
India, Bangladesh.
Habitat
Inhabits slow-moving streams and small rivers. It's preferred habitats are characterised by soft substrates.
Aquarium size
30 ∗ 20 ∗ 20 cm - ~12 litres. Not only is this species tiny, it's also very inactive, and so doesn't need much room. If keeping it in a very small tank you mus…
Maintenance
Provide as many hiding places as possible, along with a soft, sandy substrate. The addition of some dried beech or oak leaves and pieces of driftwood would sim…
Water conditions
Temperature: 18 – 24 °C pH: 5.6-7.6 Hardness: 8-15°H
Diet
It will accept most small foods, including dried pellets, but should be offered a diet composed mainly of live and frozen varieties, such as bloodworm, daphnia…
Behaviour and compatibility
A very peaceful little cat that fits well into communities of other small species, or into a biotope setup with other Asian stream-dwelling species, such as Da…
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown. It is likely that females will appear broader than males when full of eggs.
Reproduction
Has been bred in aquaria, but unfortunately very few details are available. Apparently the eggs were deposited in spawning mops.
Notes
This delightful little species can be distinguished from others in the genus by its elongated pectoral spines. It, and others in the genus (and also the closel…
References
References
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