Erethistes
pusillus Müller & Troschel, 1849
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contributors to this species: |
Steven Grant
(1) Chris
Ralph
(1) Jeff Wood (4) Adrian
Taylor (6) |
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Relevant Information: |
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.
Remarks: Ferraris (2007) stated that the Erethistidae
be moved back into the Sisoridae family. |
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.
Adrian Taylor: pers.comm. |
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