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Erethistoides
sicula Ng, 2005
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Relevant Information: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 5; Anal
soft rays: 10 – 11; Vertebrae: 29 – 31. Erethistoides
sicula differs from both E. montana and E. pipri
in having a longer caudal peduncle (19.6– 22.3% SL
vs. 14.4–18.4) and shorter pectoral spine (14.6–28.0%
SL vs. 30.7–32.1). It further differs from E. montana
in having a dorsally projecting bony splint on the opercle immediately
posterior to its articular facet with the hyomandibula (vs. splint
absent; and from E. pipri in having a more slender head.
These specimens pictured were collected at Mathabhanga in
the Coochbehar District of West Bengal. Aquarium
Care: A tank with a sandy bottom, rounded stones, pebbles
and bogwood 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
Rasboras 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.
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Family: |
Erethistidae |
Distribution: |
Asia: known from
the Mansai River drainage, itself a tributary of the Brahmaputra
River in northern West Bengal state in India . |
Size: |
4.0cm (1½ins) |
Temp: |
18-24°C (63-75°F) |
p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
Ng, H. H. 2005 Erethistoides
sicula, a new catfish (Teleostei: Erethistidae) from India. Zootaxa
1021:1-12
Adrian Taylor: pers.comm. |
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