Aborichthys elongatus

Scientific name: Aborichthys elongatus Hora, 1921

Aborichthys elongatus

Aborichthys elongatus is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 7.6 cm (3 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 21–25.5°C (70–78°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, Darjeeling, West Bengal in India.

Aborichthys elongatus care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
7.6 cm (3 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
21–25.5°C (70–78°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods, bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aborichthys elongatus
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.4
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Darjeeling, West Bengal in India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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