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Systomus sarana (Hamilton 1822)

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Distribution: South Asia – Nepal, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Habitat: freshwater, brackish.

Submitted by
Benedetta Spelta
GPS
13.4372082, 79.8135071
Geographical region
Southern Asia
Drainage Basin
Kalangi River
River catchment
Water body type
Stream
Water body name
Saadhi Koodu Madugu
Water body part
Outflow
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name
Type locality
Ponds and rivers of Bengal. No types known. Hamilton's original, unpublished illustration reproduced by Britz 2019.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Fresh water
Water color
Clear water
Water transparency
Medium
Concentration of sediments
Medium
Water temperature
°C
Water flow/curent
None

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Group fish
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction

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