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Name
Scientific name
Sundadanio axelrodi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Sundadanio axelrodi is a miniature cyprinid from Borneo, where it inhabits black water streams and pools associated with forest peat swamps…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
22mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 30 cm, Minimum depth 20 cm, Minimum height 20 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
23–26°C
Hardness
0–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Supposedly native to the Greater Sunda Islands of Borneo and Sumatra as well as the Riau Archipelago and Bangka Island off the east coast of Sumatra but the on…
Habitat
Inhabits black water streams and pools associated with ancient forest peat swamps. The water is stained brown due to the release of tannins and other chemicals…
Aquarium size
A group can be housed and will breed in a tank with dimensions of only 12" x 8" x 8"/30cm x 20cm x 20cm/12.5 litres although water quality may become an issue …
Maintenance
Best kept in a densely-planted tank and is an excellent choice for the carefully-aquascaped set-up. The addition of some floating plants and driftwood roots or…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 26 °C pH: Requires strictly acidic conditions within the range 4.0 - 6.5. Hardness: 0 - 5°H
Diet
Presumably feeds on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton in nature. It can be a little picky in the aquarium and may not accep…
Behaviour and compatibility
It is very peaceful but does not make an ideal community fish due to its small size and rather timid nature. It will do best when maintained alone or with simi…
Sexual dimorphism
Externally, mature males are more colourful and noticeably slimmer than females. In some colour forms they also exhibit dark colouration in the anterior portio…
Reproduction
This species has not been bred often in the hobby which is probably down to the fact it does not appreciate fluctuating water conditions, making it difficult t…
Notes
This species was initially described as Rasbora axelrodi and is referred to as such in older literature, but in 1999 was moved into the new genus Sundadanio wh…
References
References
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