Erethistes
pusillus Müller & Troschel, 1849
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Occurs mainly in hill streams.
Found in muddy parts of rivers overgrown with vegetation. In Ferraris
2007, Erithistes has been moved back to its original placement
in the Sisoridae family which had been moved there by de Pinna in
1996, along with Conta, Erethistoides, Hara
and Pseudolaguvia. Still listed in Fishbase as Erethistes
pusillus and in the Erethistidae family
(2010). Thomson and Page 2006 still recognise Erethistidae. At the
present moment (Jan. 2010) there are still conflicting views on
this species and family. Aquarium Care: A tank
with a sandy bottom and rounded stones and pebbles with a good water
flow as befits an asian hillstream setup. Good water quality is
a must for this family. Keep the water temperature on the cool side
of a tropical aquarium. Tank mates such as the zebra danio (Brachydanio
rerio) and asian fish of the same small size will make good
tankmates. Diet: Prefers live foods such as bloodworm,
grindle worm and daphnia. |
| Common
Name: |
Giant
Moth Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Erethistes
hara, Erethistes pussilus |
| Family: |
Erethistidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
India, Ganges River basin, Assam. Type locality:
Assam. |
| Size:
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6.0cm.
(2½ins) |
| Temp: |
22-24°C
(71-75°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Thomson A.W. & Page L.M. 2006. Genera of the
Asian Catfish Families Sisoridae and Erethistidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes)
Zootaxa 1345: 1–96.
www.asiancatfish.com
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Family: Erithistidae
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Showing the pectoral fin serrae which
is divergent on the anterior edge.
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