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Name
Scientific name
Metzia formosae
Described by
Authority Oshima, Year 1920, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Metzia formosae is a small cyprinid from northern Taiwan, Hainan, Hong Kong, southern China and northern Vietnam. It is identified by its u…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
75mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
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, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hainan, Red, Zhu
Writing
Etymology
Metzia: named for Charles William Metz, Stanford University, who helped authors identify fishes collected in Japan. formosae: 'of Formosa [Taiwan]', in referen…
Distribution
Known from northern Taiwan, Hainan Island, Hong Kong, the Pearl River (Zhu Jiang) basin in Guangxi and Guangdong provinces of southern China, and the Red River…
Habitat
Inhabits slow-moving to still habitats, typically containing clear to turbid water and abundant aquatic or riparian vegetation, including streams and other min…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females tend to be deeper-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: mouth superior; 43-44 lateral line scales; colour pattern comprisi…
References
References
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