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Dikhu

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This species is rarely seen in the trade.

Devario acuticephalus

Cyprinidae · Hora, 1921

Max length
40mm SL1.6in SL
Tank
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Temp
16–22°C61–72°F
pH
6.0–7.0

Described from Manipur state, northeastern India and also known from neighbouring Nagaland state. In the original description Hora refers to it as 'widely-distributed' in the region but during an assessment conducted by the IUCN in 2010 it was recorded only from a handful of localities and restricted to an area of less than 15,000 square kilometres. Most habitats lie within the Manipur river basin, including the tributary Iril and Khuga drainages, and the Di...

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