Silver Flying Fox
Crossocheilus reticulatus
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A cyprinid from the Mekong and the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins, silvery with dark-edged scales and a dark blotch at the tail base. It lives in clear, flowing water over gravel and rocks, grazing algae and biofilm. It is fished locally.
- Scientific name
- Crossocheilus reticulatus
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Crossocheilus tchangi, Epalzeorhynchos coatesi, Holotylognathus reticulatus, Tylognathus coatesi
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 16–24 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 1–12 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 365 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 180 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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