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Name
Scientific name
Nematabramis alestes
Described by
Authority Seale & Bean, Year 1907, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Nematabramis alestes is a cyprinid from the southern Philippines, with records from Basilan, Mindanao, Palawan and Busuanga. The only membe…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
105mm, 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
Philippines, Balactasan, Caiholo, Manguao, Pasonanca, Titunod
Writing
Etymology
Nematabramis: from the Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ (nêma), meaning 'thread', and presumably the generic name Abramis. alestes: from the Ancient Greek αλεστες (aléstes),…
Distribution
Native to the southern Philippines with records from the islands of Basilan, Mindanao, Palawan, and Busuanga. It may also occur on other islands in the region,…
Habitat
Nematabramis species are found a variety of habitat-types, from swiftly-flowing tributary streams to pools, lakes, and degraded swamps.
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
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Water conditions
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Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
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Reproduction
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Notes
N. alestes is the only member of the genus in which the barbels are shorter than the head, with additional diagnostic characters as follows: 8-9 branched dorsa…
References
References
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