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Name
Scientific name
Stiphodon ornatus
Described by
Authority Meinken, Year 1974
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Rainbow Stiphodon
Photograph credits
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Summary
The rainbow stiphodon, Stiphodon ornatus, is a stream-dwelling goby known only from Aceh and West Sumatra provinces, Sumatra, Indonesia. Tr…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Sumatra
Writing
Etymology
Stiphodon: from the Greek στίφος (stifos), meaning 'swarm, horde', and ὀδών (odon), meaning 'toothed', in reference to the numerous, closely-packed teeth in th…
Distribution
Known only from the provinces of Aceh and West Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia. Type locality is 'Barung Belantai River, Sumatra, Indonesia', which appears to corr…
Habitat
Members of this genus are near-exclusive inhabitants of short coastal streams with habitats often lying above waterfalls or cataracts. This makes them inaccess…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm is the smallest recommended.
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: 20 – 28 °C; increased surface agitation is needed to maintain dissolved oxygen levels towards the upper end of this range. pH: 6.5 – 7.5 Hardness:…
Diet
Stiphodon spp. are specialised grazers feeding on benthic algae plus associated micro-organisms and possess subterminal, extrusible mouthparts with dentition d…
Behaviour and compatibility
Stiphodon spp. can be kept in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Peaceful, similarly-sized species which naturally inhabit well-oxygenated st…
Sexual dimorphism
As with all members of the genus sexual dimorphism is pronounced, though in this case males are hard to define. Base body colouration varies from pale olive to…
Reproduction
Observations of courtship behaviour and the occasional spawning exist but to date no-one has managed to raise fry of any Stiphodon spp. in captivity. This is u…
Notes
This species is traded as S. sp. 'rainbow', S. sp. 'gold fin', or S. sp. 'gold cheek' and is among the more widely-available members of the genus although its …
References
References
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