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Name
Scientific name
Sicyopus discordipinnis
Described by
Authority Watson, Year 1995
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Sicyopus discordipinnis is a small stream goby from northern New Guinea and the islands of Normanby, New Hanover and Bougainville, Papua Ne…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6–7.5
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
Papua New Guinea
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Type locality is 'Letak Creek, 25 kilometers southeast of Wewak, Papua New Guinea' with additional records from northern New Guinea and the islands of Normanby…
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 – 26 °C; increased surface agitation is required to maintain dissolved oxygen levels towards the upper end of this range. pH: 6.0 – 7.5 Hardnes…
Diet
Probably a specialised predator as per other members of the genus.
Behaviour and compatibility
Should be suitable for a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Peaceful, pelagic species which naturally inhabit well-oxygenated streams such as T…
Sexual dimorphism
Unconfirmed, but females should be much plainer than males in terms of colour pattern.
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 but may have been maintained by a handful of private collectors. Watson (1999) defined three subgenera within Sicyopu…
References
References
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