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Name

Scientific name

Oreichthys sp. 'Myanmar Redfin'

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 5 credited

Summary

Oreichthys sp. 'Myanmar Redfin' is a small cyprinid apparently native to parts of the Irrawaddy River basin in northern Myanmar. It appears…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

40mm, 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

2–12dGH

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

Myanmar, Ayeyarwady

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Unconfirmed but apparently native to parts of the Irrawaddy River basin in northern Myanmar. There's a strong possibility it's been collected from a stream cal…

Habitat

As with other Oreichthys it's likely to display a preference for slow-moving sections of tributaries, minor rivers and headwaters, with dense or overhanging ma…

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 such…

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 stronger colouration on the body and fins, and develop an extended, yellowish dorsal-fin which in dominant spe…

Reproduction

Unrecorded.

Notes

This fish is one of several sometimes imported and sold as Oreichthys cosuatis or O. parvus which has led to considerable confusion. It appears to be an undesc…

References

References

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