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Name
Scientific name
Microdevario kubotai
Described by
Authority Kottelat & Witte, Year 1999
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 14 credited
Summary
Microdevario kubotai is a miniature cyprinid from peninsular Thailand and the Salween drainage in southern Myanmar. Relatively common in th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
20mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–27°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Thailand, Hanthayaw, Khwae Noi, Mae Klong, Salween, Songgaria, Suriya
Writing
Etymology
Microdevario: from the Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós), meaning 'small', and the generic name Devario, in allusion to the small size of genus members and their e…
Distribution
Known from Ranong and Phang Nga provinces on the northwestern slope of peninsular Thailand and the Ataran River basin, a tributary within the Salween drainage …
Habitat
Apparently inhabits calm to moderately-flowing stretches of well-oxygenated headwaters and minor tributaries. Such habitats tend to comprise transparent water,…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions measuring at least 60 ∗ 30 cm is required.
Maintenance
Looks particularly effective in a planted arrangement with a darker substrate, and can appear a little washed out in sparsely-decorated set-ups. Also thrives i…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to feed on small invertebrates, algae and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should mostly b…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful but best maintained alone or with comparably-sized species that enjoy similar conditions. Other small fishes from Thailand such as Boraras micros…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females tend to be deeper-bodied and noticeably larger than the more compact, intensely-coloured males.
Reproduction
Has been bred successfully in aquaria. Like many small cyprinids Microdevario spp. scatter their eggs randomly, typically among aquatic vegetation, and do not …
Notes
M. kubotai is relatively common in the ornamental trade, and is sold under various names including 'green neon rasbora', 'yellow neon rasbora', 'Kubotai's micr…
References
References
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