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Name
Scientific name
Opsarius ornatus
Described by
Authority Sauvage, Year 1883, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Opsarius ornatus is a cyprinid from Thailand, possibly restricted to a few small systems in Chumphon Province, mostly in the Tha Sae basin.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
110mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 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
Thailand, Tha Sae
Writing
Etymology
Opsarius: apparently from an Ancient Greek word meaning 'small fish'. ornatus: from the Latin ornatus, meaning 'decorated'.
Distribution
Unclear. Possibly restricted to a handful of small systems in Chumphon Province on the eastern side of the Isthmus of Kra, southern Thailand, with the majority…
Habitat
Collected exclusively from habitats containing flowing water, from sluggish streams to fast-moving rivers with substrates composed of sand, gravel or mud. Symp…
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. Sexually mature males appear …
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
This species may have been exported for aquaria though probably not under the correct name. Following its redescription by Tejavej (2012) it can be distinguish…
References
References
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