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Name

Scientific name

Oreichthys cosuatis

Described by

Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 5 credited

Summary

Oreichthys cosuatis is a small cyprinid probably restricted to the Ganges and Brahmaputra River basins in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. Seve…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

43mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5

Hardness

5–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Brahmaputra, East Rapti, Ganges, Koshi

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Probably restricted to the Ganges and Brahmaputra River basins in Nepal, India and Bangladesh with apparent occurences in Thailand, Myanmar and the Western Gha…

Habitat

Appears to favour slow-moving sections of tributaries, minor rivers and headwaters, with dense or overhanging marginal vegetation and relatively clear water.

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions measuring at least 60 ∗ 30 cm is required.

Maintenance

Best kept in a well-decorated set-up with aquatic vegetation and woody structures. The addition of some floating plants to diffuse the light entering the aquar…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should not be fed these exclusively. Daily meals of small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia, and suc…

Behaviour and compatibility

Unsuitable for most community aquaria as it may be intimidated or outcompeted for food by larger or more boisterous tankmates. Small, peaceful cyprinids such a…

Sexual dimorphism

Males grow a little larger than females, exhibit more colour on the body and fins and develop an extended dorsal-fin. Sexually mature females are rounder in th…

Reproduction

Unrecorded.

Notes

An assortment of undescribed Oreichthys spp. from India, Myanmar and Thailand continue to be traded as O. cosuatis. It can be distinguished from other describe…

References

References

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