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Name

Scientific name

Mystacoleucus greenwayi

Described by

Authority Pellegrin & Fang, Year 1940

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

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Summary

Mystacoleucus greenwayi is a riverine cyprinid from the middle Mekong basin in Thailand and Laos and the Chao Phraya watershed. It favours …

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

100mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–27°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

China, Laos, Thailand, Chao Phraya, Mae Klong, Mekong, Mun, Nam Ou, Nam Theun, Nan, Ping, Xe Bang Fai, Yom

Writing

Etymology

Mystacoleucus: from the Ancient Greek μύσταξ (mústaks), meaning 'upper lip, moustache', and the generic name Leuciscina, which is not currently in use. greenwa…

Distribution

Present in the middle Mekong River basin in Thailand and Laos plus the Chao Phraya watershed in central Thailand. In the latter it is restricted to the Ping, Y…

Habitat

Predominantly a riverine fish favouring clear, well-oxygenated, running water with substrates of sand or gravel and often present in rock and boulder-filled he…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the minimum size considered.

Maintenance

Choice of décor is not as critical as water quality and the amount of open swimming-space provided but this species is perhaps best-suited to an environment re…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Likely to be a generalised omnivore in nature. Stomach analyses of the congener M. marginatus showed it to feed on insects, crustaceans, worms, algae and aquat…

Behaviour and compatibility

Not aggressive but can upset slow-moving or timid tankmates with its vigorous behaviour, especially when feeding, so is best maintained alongside robust, simil…

Sexual dimorphism

Sexually mature females are likely to be deeper-bodied than males.

Reproduction

Unrecorded in aquaria. In nature spawning occurs during the wet season, from April to September.

Notes

M. greenwayi can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: body relatively slender, depth fitting 3.3-3.5 times in SL; 28-31 …

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