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| Scientific Name | Erethistoides sicula Ng, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Pronunciation | err ee this toy dees - SIK you lah |
| Etymology | Greek, erethizo = that irritates + Greek, suffix oides = similar The species name comes from the Latin sicula, meaning dagger, in reference to the short pectoral spines of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm (1.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Erethistoides sicula differs from both E. montana and E. pipri in having a longer caudal peduncle and shorter pectoral spine. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | India, northern West Bengal state. Mansai River drainage, itself a tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Indian waters, Padma, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Mansai (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | All decor except plants are unnecessary, this species lives in wide expanses of moderate flowing, shallow water over sandy substrate. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Mar 08 11:09 (species record created: 2005 Mar 06 00:00) |
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