Erethistes
hara (Hamilton, 1822)
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Pectoral spine shorter
(1.05-1.08) than head length. Occipital process, cleithral process,
scapular process all prominent and naked. Humeral process prominent
on ventral side. 4 pairs of barbels. Rayed dorsal fin with 5 or
6 rays and a spine. The colour is a combination of brown and
cream vertical bands after the posterier of dorsal fin. Maxillary
& mandibular barbels with alternative blackish/brown bands. Aquarium
Care: Try and buy a group of them as they will prosper
better in their own company than singularly. Furnish a small aquarium
with sand, rockwork and driftwood with plenty of hiding places.
Keep up with the regular water changes, keeping the water temperature
in the mid seventies, as they can take cooler water, but will struggle
if it rises into the eighties. So basically we have a cool water
catfish here. You don't need a powerfull filter to chase the water
around the tank just normal water movement from an internal power
filter will suffice. Diet: They
are not fussy feeders and can be fed a healthy diet of worm foods
such as frozen bloodworm and tubifex and also tablet food at lights
out, as this is the time of day that they become active. |
| Common
Name: |
Moth
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Glyptothorax
asperus, Hara buchanani, Hara filamentosa, Hara hara, Hara saharsai,
Laguvia asperus, Pimelodus asperus, Pimelodus hara |
| Family: |
Erethistidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
India, Nepal and Myanmar. Reported from Bangladesh |
| Size:
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12.0cm.
(4¾ins) |
| Temp: |
12-25°C
(51-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet
no. 88. October. 2003. |
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Family: Erithistidae
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