Epalzeorhynchos kalopterum (Bleeker, 1850) Flying fox |
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Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 8 | |||
Distribution: | Asia: lower half of the Malayan/Thailand peninsula, Borneo, Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. | |||
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Biology: | Commonly collected from the lower surface of floating objects such as boats and floating houses (Ref. 56749). Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: solitary species, adults territorial; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |