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Name
Scientific name
Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi
Described by
Authority Deraniyagala, Year 1956
Family
Cobitidae
Summary
Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi is a cobitid loach endemic to the 'wet zone' of south-western Sri Lanka, known from at least five localities.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Sri Lanka
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Sri Lanka with type locality 'shaded pools of mountain streams at Akuressa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, elevation 500 meters'. It's known from at …
Habitat
The 'wet zone' of southwestern Sri Lanka is an area receiving annual rainfall of 2000 – 3000 mm79 – 118 in, much of which arrives during the South-West monsoon…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 12 in or more are required.
Maintenance
Should not prove difficult to keep but must be provided with a soft, sandy substrate since some of its time will be spent completely buried, or with only eyes …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Probably a micropredator sifting mouthfuls of substrate through the gills from which insect larvae, small crustaceans and suchlike are extracted. In the aquari…
Behaviour and compatibility
Lepidocephalichthys spp. are peaceful both with one another and other fishes and there exist no reports of them harming tankmates though they may prey on eggs …
Sexual dimorphism
In mature males the pectoral fins are enlarged with fused, thickened innermost (7th and 8th) rays forming a structure known as the lamina circularis. This gene…
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This species is not currently present in the aquarium trade and its conservation status perhaps precludes its suitability for the hobby. It can be told apart f…
References
References
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