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Name
Scientific name
Pethia nigripinnis
Described by
Authority Knight, Rema Devi, Indra & Arunachalam, Year 2012, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Pethia nigripinnis is a small cyprinid of cool, flowing hill streams in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, apparently endemic to the southern Western G…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 16–21°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Kabini, Moyar
Writing
Etymology
Pethia: the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the Sinhala language. nigripinnis: from the Latin niger, meaning 'black', and pinna, meaning 'fins',…
Distribution
Type locality is Kalindhi stream, a tributary of the Kabini River in Wayanad District, Kerala state, southwestern India, with an additional population known fr…
Habitat
Inhabits cool, flowing hill streams. Such headwaters are typically well-oxygenated with clear water, substrates comprising gravel, rocks, boulders and patches …
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 90 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required with larger quarters required if you wish to keep more than a single male (see 'Behaviour and…
Maintenance
Displays its best colouration under dim lighting and should look particularly effective in a heavily-planted arrangement with a darkish substrate, or a set-up …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish are probably foragers feeding on diatoms, algae, organic detritus, small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton. In the aquarium it's eas…
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively peaceful but unlikely to make an good choice for the general community aquarium due to its preference for cooler temperatures. It will probably do b…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are noticeably slimmer than females and significantly more colourful, especially during the spawning season. When in good condition the dorsal, ven…
Reproduction
Not yet achieved in aquaria as far as we know, but notes for related species are as follows: Like most small cyprinids Pethia spp. are egg-scattering free spaw…
Notes
This species is not currently in the aquarium trade but has been maintained by a handful of private collectors. It was formerly included in the Puntius conchon…
References
References
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