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Name
Scientific name
Metzia lineata
Described by
Authority Pellegrin, Year 1907, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Metzia lineata is a cyprinid from southern China, Hainan, Hong Kong and the Red River basin of northern Vietnam. Populations from the upper…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, 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, Laos, Vietnam, Hainan, Jin, Jin Jiang, Jiulong, Jiulong Jiang, Red, Zhu
Writing
Etymology
Metzia: named for Charles William Metz, Stanford University, who helped authors identify fishes collected in Japan. lineata: from the Latin lineatus, meaning '…
Distribution
Currently considered to occur in southern China (Pearl River system in Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Guangdong provinces, Jiulong Jiang and Jin Jiang drainages…
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
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
M. lineata can be distinguished from the similar-looking congener M. mesembrinum by the following combination of characters: 15-17 (vs. 13-14) branched anal-fi…
References
References
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