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Name
Scientific name
Pristolepis marginata
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Pristolepididae
Common names
Malabar Leaffish
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The Malabar leaffish, Pristolepis marginata, is a nandid endemic to the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, and is also known as the common cat…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to the Western Ghats of the Kerala region of India.
Habitat
Unlike many other nandids, this species inhabits flowing waters, such as fast-moving streams and rivers and even some whitewater areas.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
An aquarium with a decent flow rate, decorated with a sandy substrate, smooth rocks and driftwood roots would simulate the natural habitat of P. marginata. It …
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 6.5-7.5 Hardness: 5-12°H
Diet
Generally a carnivorous species but will also take nuts and seeds in nature. In the aquarium it is quite an unfussy feeder, accepting most dried, frozen and li…
Behaviour and compatibility
This fish will probably swallow any tankmate small enough to be seen as food. It can also be a little on the belligerent side, so it's best mixed with similarl…
Sexual dimorphism
No external differences, until the females are in spawning condition, at which point they become noticeably rounder in appearance. Just prior to spawning, a sm…
Reproduction
Although no data is available on breeding this species in the hobby, it has been achieved in aquaria, and the fish is now being produced commercially in the Fa…
Notes
Also known as the common catopra, this is still quite a rare species in the hobby, although it's becoming more readily available due to captive breeding effort…
References
References
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