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Name
Scientific name
Opsarius ardens
Described by
Authority Knight, Rai, d'Souza & Vijaykrishnan, Year 2015, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Opsarius ardens is a fast-swimming cyprinid from the Sita and Swarna river systems of the Western Ghats in Karnataka, southwestern India. B…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
105mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Sita, Swarna
Writing
Etymology
Opsarius: apparently from an Ancient Greek word meaning 'small fish'. ardens: from the Latin ardens, meaning 'burning, fiery', in allusion to the flame-like co…
Distribution
Currently known from the Sita and Swarna rivers systems which drain the western slopes of the Western Ghats mountains in Karnataka state, southwestern India. T…
Habitat
Inhabits well-oxygenated, low-to-medium gradient, moderate to fast-flowing rivers and streams with substrates of gravel, cobbles, larger boulders and exposed b…
Aquarium size
Requires a large aquarium with minimum surface area of 150 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent.
Maintenance
The aquarium should ideally be designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized rocks, sand, fine gravel, and some larger wate…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Barilius spp. are predominantly surface-feeders preying on aquatic and terrestrial insects in nature, with some small fishes and benthic invertebrates probably…
Behaviour and compatibility
Unsuitable for the general community due to its environmental requirements, and likely to outcompete or intimidate slow-moving and less bold species at meal ti…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are less-brightly-coloured, tend to grow a little larger and are thicker-bodied than males, especially when gravid. Nuptial males develop breedin…
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
Prior to its description this species was typically identified as the congener O. canarensis in the ornamental trade. It can be distinguished from congeners by…
References
References
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