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Name
Scientific name
Opsarius shacra
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Opsarius shacra is a cyprinid from the Himalayan foothills of Nepal and northern India, in the Ganges and Brahmaputra systems, and from Ban…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
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
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Brahmaputra, Gandaki, Ganges, Ghaghara, Karnali, Koshi, Padma, Sharda
Writing
Etymology
Opsarius: apparently from an Ancient Greek word meaning 'small fish'. shacra: presumably derived from a vernacular Bengali name for this species.
Distribution
Recorded from many rivers draining the Himalayan foothills in Nepal and northern India within the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems, and is also known from …
Habitat
Inhabits well-oxygenated, medium-to-high gradient, moderate to fast-flowing rivers and tributaries with substrates of gravel, cobbles, larger boulders and expo…
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
Unconfirmed, but sexually mature females should be heavier-bodied than males when gravid.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
This species is poorly-known in the aquarium hobby but is exported on occasion. It's told apart from congeners by the following combination of characters: one …
References
References
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