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Name
Scientific name
Opsarius infrafasciatus
Described by
Authority Fowler, Year 1934, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Opsarius infrafasciatus is a cyprinid from the Ping river in Thailand, the Ataran and Salween in Myanmar and China, and Mekong tributaries …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–8
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
China, Myanmar, Thailand, Ataran, Kasa, Kasat, Mekong, Ping, Salween
Writing
Etymology
Opsarius: apparently from an Ancient Greek word meaning 'small fish'. infrafasciatus: from the Latin infra, meaning 'below', and fasciatus, meaning 'banded'.
Distribution
Currently understood to occur within the Ping river in Thailand, Ataran and Salween drainages in Myanmar and China and tributaries of the Mekong in China. Type…
Habitat
Typically inhabits headwaters and similar well-oxygenated, low-to-medium gradient, moderate to fast-flowing minor rivers and streams with substrates of gravel,…
Aquarium size
Requires a large aquarium with minimum surface area of 120 ∗ 45 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
Nuptial male individuals possess visible breeding tubercules on the head and body and are more intensely-coloured than females. Females also tend to grow a lit…
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
This species has previously been considered synonymous with both O. ornatus and O. pulchellus but is currently considered to be distinct following (Tejavej, 20…
References
References
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