Aborichthys kempi

Scientific name: Aborichthys kempi Chaudhuri, 1913

Aborichthys kempi

Aborichthys kempi is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 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, India and Myanmar.

Aborichthys kempi care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 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.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 7. Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: anus closer to tip of snout than to caudal fin base; barbels much longer than eye diameter; black bars narrower than interspaces.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aborichthys kempi
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.1
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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