Pseudeutropius
brachypopterus (Bleeker, 1858)
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Found in rivers and lakes.
Feeds on insect larvae and small invertebrates. Oviparous, eggs
are unguarded. Found alongside P.moolenburghae
where they school together. Aquarium care: Quite
a shy fish so would need a planted tank to make them feel safe
in their surroundings. Have at least 6 to form a group. |
| Common
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None |
| Synonyms: |
Eutropius brachypopterus |
| Family: |
Schilbeidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Kapuas River, Sumatra. Type locality: Palembang,
Sumatra. |
| Size:
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10cm.
(4ins) |
| Temp: |
22
-26°C (71-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0
-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Froese, R. and
D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, version (11/2009).
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue
of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628 |
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Family:
Schilbeidae
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