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Name
Scientific name
Nematabramis borneensis
Described by
Authority Inger & Chin, Year 1962
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Nematabramis borneensis is a cyprinid endemic to the Malaysian state of Sabah in northern Borneo. It looks particularly similar to N. alest…
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
Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Kimanis, Segama, Wariu
Writing
Etymology
Nematabramis: from the Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ (nêma), meaning 'thread', and presumably the generic name Abramis. borneensis: ‘from Borneo’.
Distribution
Found in the Malaysian state of Sabah in northern Borneo and in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Type locality is 'Kota Belud District, Kota Belud'.
Habitat
Nematabramis species are found a variety of habitat-types, from swiftly-flowing tributary streams to pools, lakes, and degraded swamps.
Aquarium size
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Maintenance
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Water conditions
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Diet
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Behaviour and compatibility
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Sexual dimorphism
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Reproduction
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Notes
This species can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: barbels longer than head but not extending beyond pectoral-fin bas…
References
References
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