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Name
Scientific name
Pethia erythromycter
Described by
Authority Kullander, Year 2008, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Lipstick Barb
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
The lipstick barb, Pethia erythromycter, is a small cyprinid from the upper Ayeyarwady River basin in northern Myanmar, including Lake Inda…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 7–7.5
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady, Lake Indawgyi
Writing
Etymology
Pethia: the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the Sinhala language. erythromycter: from the Greek erythro, meaning 'red', and mykter, meaning 'nos…
Distribution
To date known only from the upper Ayeyarwady River basin in northern Myanmar with type locality 'Hap Lap Chaung just south of Yuzana Myaing village, 8 kilomete…
Habitat
We haven't yet been able to obtain clear information regarding the stream habitats in which the fish are found, but underwater images from Lake Indawgyi depict…
Aquarium size
Despite it's diminutive adult size this species' behaviour (see 'Behaviour and Compatibility') dictates that aquarium base dimensions of at least 90 ∗ 30 cm or…
Maintenance
Best-maintained in a densely-planted environment in order to provide plenty of broken lines of sight as fighting between rival males may prove too intense in o…
Water conditions
Temperature: In Kachin the air temperature varies between 80°F/26.6°C in summer and 60°F/15.5°C in winter. Under aquarium conditions this fish seems to be happ…
Diet
Like many barbs it's a generalised omnivore likely to feed on a variety of small invertebrates, algae, diatoms and other organic debris in nature. In the aquar…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be kept in a community set-up provided tankmates are chosen with care since it may outcompete or nip the fins of slow-moving or long-finned companions. How…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are more colourful than females, possessing red pigmentation around the mouth, with a thin strip of scarlet extending to the dorsal-fin in dominant indiv…
Reproduction
Like most small cyprinids Pethia spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a matur…
Notes
This species first appeared in the aquarium hobby in 2006 and is sometimes traded under the name 'Tulip barb'. It was officially described by Kullander (2008) …
References
References
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