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Name
Scientific name
Mystacoleucus atridorsalis
Described by
Authority Fowler, Year 1937
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Mystacoleucus atridorsalis is a pelagic cyprinid considered endemic to the lower Mekong basin in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. It favours fl…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, 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
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Mekong, Mun, Songkhram, Xe Bang Fai
Writing
Etymology
Mystacoleucus: from the Ancient Greek μύσταξ (mústaks), meaning 'upper lip, moustache', and the generic name Leuciscina, which is not currently in use. atridor…
Distribution
Considered endemic to the lower Mekong River basin in Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia, including major tributaries such as the Xe Bang Fai in Laos, and the Mun an…
Habitat
A pelagic species displaying a preference for flowing, lowland river channels, but moves into flooded forests and other inundated zones during the wet season. …
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish are omnivorous generalists, feeding on a range of aquatic invertebrates, organic detritus, and algae.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: body depth fits 2.5-2.7 times in SL; 28-31 +2-3 lateral line scale…
References
References
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