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Name
Scientific name
Lepidocephalichthys sp. 'LE2'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Lepidocephalichthys sp. 'LE2' is a cobitid loach from northern West Bengal, India, and most likely an undescribed species. It was apparentl…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 26–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Apparently collected alongside the undescribed dwarf Channa species traded as C. sp. 'Assam' or 'Lal Cheng' in the Buxa Tiger Reserve, Jalpaiguri District, nor…
Habitat
Unconfirmed but related species are most commonly found in shallow, slow-moving sections of streams or calm habitats such as freshwater swamps, oxbows, backwat…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or more are required.
Maintenance
Not 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 protruding. W…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Lepidocephalichthys spp. are generalised micropredators sifting mouthfuls of substrate through the gills from which insect larvae, small crustaceans and suchli…
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
Presumably a seasonal spawner in nature but hasn't been bred in captivity as far as we know.
Notes
This fish may only have been exported for aquaria on a single occasion to date, the specimens in these images arriving into the UK during 2007. It exhibits cha…
References
References
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