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Name
Scientific name
Opsarius dogarsinghi
Described by
Authority Hora, Year 1921, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Manipur Baril
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The Manipur baril, Opsarius dogarsinghi, is a cyprinid from the Chindwin river system in Manipur and Nagaland, northeastern India, and Myan…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
85mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
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, Myanmar, Ayeyarwady, Chindwin, Lokchao, Manipur, Myittha, Yu (Chindwin)
Writing
Etymology
Opsarius: apparently from an Ancient Greek word meaning 'small fish'. dogarsinghi: named in honour of Sardar Dogar Singh, State Overseer, Manipur, India, who g…
Distribution
The majority of records for 'B.' dogarsinghi are from the Chindwin river system in Manipur and Nagaland states, northeastern India, with a handful of occurrenc…
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
Opsarius 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 tubercu…
Reproduction
This species has been bred in aquaria (see images), but we have no detailed information at this time.
Notes
This species occasionally appears in the ornamental trade under names including 'Burmese hill trout' and 'striped hill trout'. It can be distinguished from con…
References
References
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