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Name

Scientific name

Pethia stoliczkana

Described by

Authority Day, Year 1871, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 9 credited

Summary

Pethia stoliczkana is a small cyprinid that appears to range from Manipur state in northeastern India through Myanmar and Thailand to weste…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

50mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

1–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Ayeyarwady, Chao Phraya, Chindwin, Mae Klong, Mekong, Salween

Writing

Etymology

Pethia: the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the Sinhala language. stoliczkana: named for Moravian zoologist Ferdinand Stoliczka (1838-1874) who …

Distribution

Appears to be widely distributed from Manipur state in northeastern India, throughout much of Myanmar and Thailand as far as western Laos. Records show occuren…

Habitat

Mostly inhabits shady, flowing streams and tributaries rather than main river channels or standing water bodies. Such headwaters are well-oxygenated with clear…

Mostly inhabits shady, flowing streams and tributaries rather than main river channels or standing water bodies.

Such headwaters are well-oxygenated with clear water, a substrate comprising sand, gravel, rocks, boulders and patches of leaf litter with a rich biofilm normally carpeting solid surfaces.

Submerged driftwood and the roots of marginal vegetation are also typical features while aquatic plants from genera such as Cryptocoryne and Pogostemon grow in stiller parts of these well-oxygenated habitats.

It occurs sympatrically alongside numerous other fishes. For example in the upper Ataran basin, Thailand, other species include Chanda pulcinella, Botia kubotai, Acanthocobitis pictilis, Schistura maepaiensis, Homaloptera modesta, Syncrossus berdmorei, Pangio fusca, Microdevario kubotai, Crossocheilus burmanicus, Akysis vespa, Glyptothorax dorsalis, Amblyceps caecutiens, Batasio feruminatus, B. dayi, Caelatoglanis zonatus, Psilorhynchus robustus, and Tetraodon cutcutia.

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Aquarium size

Base dimensions of at least 75 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required.

Maintenance

Choice of décor is not especially critical though it tends to show better colouration in a heavily-planted set-up with a dark substrate. The addition of some f…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Wild fish are foraging omnivores feeding on diatoms, algae, organic detritus, small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton. In the aquarium it's ea…

Behaviour and compatibility

Generally very peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. Fishes inhabiting similar biotopes in nature, especially compara…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males are noticeably slimmer and more colourful than females, especially the unpaired and ventral fins.

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 is confused with P. ticto in much of the available literature and the two are sometimes listed as synonymous with one another, with P. ticto often…

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Summary

Size and aquarium

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Aquarium size

Water

Water conditions

Hardness

Conductivity

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Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

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