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Name
Scientific name
Horadandia atukorali
Described by
Authority Deraniyagala, Year 1943
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Horadandia atukorali is a miniature cyprinid from Sri Lanka and southern India, where it is restricted to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Sri Lanka
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to Sri Lanka and southern India where in the latter it's restricted to Kerala and Tamil Nadu states plus the Union State of Puducherry (formerly Pondich…
Habitat
Apparently shows a preference for sluggish and still waters such as rice paddies, swamps and weedy ponds, tending to be most common in flood plains and other l…
Aquarium size
A group is best kept in an aquarium with base measurements upwards of measuring upwards of 45 ∗ 30 cm.
Maintenance
Best kept in a densely-planted tank and is an excellent choice for the carefully-aquascaped set-up. The addition of some floating plants and driftwood roots or…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Chiefly a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable …
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is very peaceful but does not make an ideal community fish due to its small size and rather timid nature. It will do best when maintained alone or…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are noticeably rounder-bellied and usually larger than males.
Reproduction
This species hasn't been bred often in aquaria but the few reports that do exist suggest it's not too difficult. Like many small cyprinids this species is an e…
Notes
The genus is monotypic and distinguished from other cyprinid taxa by a combination of a moderately compressed, elongated body with two rows of teeth on the low…
References
References
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