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Erethistoides sicula Ng, 2005 |
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Beta Mahatvaraj (4) |
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Relevant Information: |
Description: 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 but we at ScotCat are at the moment (2021) still keeping it and the Erithistidae family until further scientific work is carried out on this poorly documented genera and 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. |
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6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
Ng, H. H.
2005 Erethistoides sicula, a new catfish (Teleostei:
Erethistidae) from India. Zootaxa 1021:1-12 |
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