Edit Rhinogobius chiengmaiensis
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Name
Scientific name
Rhinogobius chiengmaiensis
Described by
Authority Fowler, Year 1934
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Chiangmai Stream Goby
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
The Chiangmai stream goby, Rhinogobius chiengmaiensis, is a small goby from the middle and upper Chao Phraya river system in central Thaila…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Thailand, Chao Phraya, Ping
Writing
Etymology
Rhinogobius: from the Greek rhinos, meaning 'nose', and the generic name Gobius. chiengmaiensis: named for Chiang Mai (also written Chiengmai) province in nort…
Distribution
Known only from the middle-and-upper Chao Phraya river system in central Thailand including its major tributaries the Ping and Nan rivers. Type locality is 'Ch…
Habitat
Inhabits smaller rivers, tributaries and streams with substrates of gravel, rocks, boulders, and exposed bedrock which undergo seasonal variations in water flo…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm is large enough to house a small group.
Maintenance
Not difficult to maintain under the correct conditions; we strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to simulate a flowing stream with a substrate of va…
Water conditions
Temperature: 18 – 26 °C. It can temporarily withstand warmer conditions provided dissolved oxygen levels are maintained. pH: 6.0 – 8.0 Hardness: 2 – 15 dGH
Diet
Rhinogobius spp. tend to be opportunistic carnivores feeding on a range of small invertebrates, crustaceans and similar in nature. In the aquarium they should …
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be kept in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Peaceful, pelagic species which inhabit similar environments in nature such as Tanichthys o…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are more intensely-coloured and develop slightly more-extended dorsal and anal fins than females.
Reproduction
In nature reproduction occurs from May to August in summer and December to March in winter, though in aquaria it can be bred year-round and is among the less-p…
Notes
This species has been exported for the ornamental trade but often labelled as the congener R. mekongianus. Although the two do appear relatively similar R. chi…
References
References
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