Crossocheilus oblongus, Siamese flying fox : aquarium

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Crossocheilus oblongus Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1823

Siamese flying fox
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> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Crossocheilus: Greek krossoi = tassel + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Kuhl & VanHasselt.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

; acqua dolce benthopelagico; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 20. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 13371)

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Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.

Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 30857)

Short description Morfologia | Morfometria

Vertebre: 22 - 24. With broad lateral stripe along the body; lateral stripe extending onto middle rays of caudal fin; 8-9 predorsal scales; rostral barbels only (Ref. 12693); 2-3 scale rows between anus and anal fin origin (Ref. 43281).

Biologia     Glossario (es. epibenthic)

Usually occurs in hill streams or near rapids, in clear, fast flowing water (Ref. 43281). Found at bottom depths of rivers and streams. Microphagous, feeding on periphyton and phytoplankton (Ref. 12693).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve

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Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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