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Name
Scientific name
Puntigrus anchisporus
Described by
Authority Vaillant, Year 1902, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 10 credited
Summary
Puntigrus anchisporus is a small cyprinid endemic to Borneo, recorded from Kalimantan in Indonesia and much of Sarawak in Malaysia. One of …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Borneo, Bari, Jorong, Kahayan, Kapuas, Lawarang, Mempawah, Negara, Pembuang, Sarawak, Sarawak Kanan, Tekam
Writing
Etymology
Puntigrus: formed from part of the generic name Puntius and tigrus, a word created to sound like the Latin word tigris, meaning 'tiger', in allusion to the bar…
Distribution
Endemic to Borneo, with Indonesian records from the Kapuas and Mempawah rivers in Kalimantan Barat (West Kalimantan) province, Maruwei, Pembuang, Teweh, and Ka…
Habitat
Occurs in forest streams and tributaries containing relatively clear water and sandy to rocky substrates. Marginal vegetation tends to grow thickly and the wat…
Aquarium size
An aquarium measuring at least 80 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm is required.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not especially critical though it should display better colouration in a well-decorated set-up. The addition of floating or overhanging vege…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Probably an omnivore feeding primarily on insect larvae and zooplankton, but also known to browse plant material and organic detritus (pers. obv.). In the aqua…
Behaviour and compatibility
Limited aquarium observations suggest this species to be peaceful when provided with a sufficiently large aquarium and well-chosen tankmates. It is a gregariou…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males tend to be slightly smaller, slimmer, and possess a more intense colour pattern than females.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This species occasionally appears in the aquarium hobby, but the trade is largely reliant on commercially-produced 'tiger barbs' of questionable origin. It is …
References
References
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