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Name
Scientific name
Sicyopus cebuensis
Described by
Authority Chen & Shao, Year 1998
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Sicyopus cebuensis is a stream goby known from the Uling brook in the upper Naga River basin on Cebu, the Philippines. It appears rare in n…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Philippines, Naga
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This species appears to be rare in nature with the type series, which consisted of just a single adult pair, originating from the Uling brook within the upper …
Habitat
Members of this genus are near-exclusive inhabitants of short coastal streams on tropical, often volcanic, islands, with typical habitats lying above waterfall…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be large enough for a pair or small group but use something bigger if you want to keep mult…
Maintenance
These gobies aren't too difficult to keep provided some basic requirements are met. Most importantly the water must be clean and well-oxygenated at all times s…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C; increased surface agitation is required to maintain dissolved oxygen levels towards the upper end of this range. pH: 6.5 – 7.5 Hardnes…
Diet
Appears to be a specialised predator since it does not graze biofilm in the aquarium but willingly accepts small live or frozen foods such as bloodworm, Artemi…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be kept in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Peaceful, pelagic species which naturally inhabit well-oxygenated streams such as Tanichthy…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males possess relatively long unpaired fins and the first dorsal-fin is noticeably extended compared with the second, whereas in females the unpaired fin…
Reproduction
Observations of courtship behaviour and the occasional spawning exist but to date no-one has managed to raise fry of any Sicyopus species in aquaria. This is u…
Notes
This species is not in the aquarium trade though is maintained by a few private collectors. It can be distinguished from all other members of the genus by the …
References
References
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