Hara jerdoni • Sisoridae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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Three month old juveniles

Three day old fry

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Hara jerdoni Day, 1870 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.

Common Name(s)

Anchor Catfish, Asian Stone Cat

Type Locality

Sylhet dist., Bangladesh.

Synonym(s)

Erethistes jerdoni

Pronunciation

ha rah - jerr don eye

Etymology

The generic name comes from the local name for the fish. The species is named after TC Jerdon.

Species Information

Size

30mm (1.2") SL

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Identification

Easily distinguished by its small size and extremely long pectoral spines (which reach beyond the pelvic fin bases).

General Remarks

An extremely shy fish, not often seen. Its eyes can turn from a dark brown to a beige colour, the entire fish can turn shades of brown and tan to blend in with surroundings.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Known from the Ganges and Brahmaputra River drainages in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
Indian waters, Ganges (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters, Ganges, Jamuna, Brahmaputra (click on these areas to find other species found there)

5.6 - 7.6

Temperature

20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others)

Other Parameters

Make sure water is amply oxygenated, as it does not tolerate a drop in dissolved oxygen well.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Will eat a variety of live and prepared foods, with the former being preferred.

Furniture

Provide ample vegetation (rather than driftwood or logs) for the fish to hide amongst. A sandy substrate is also preferable.

Compatibility

An ideal community fish due to its small size and peaceful nature.

Suggested Tankmates

Goes well with most community fish. Ideal tankmates for a biotope setup would be small Indian fishes such as Dario dario, Puntius gelius and Schistura corica.

Breeding

This species has been bred in the aquarium.

Further Information

References

J. Asiatic Soc. Bengalv. 39 (pt 2, no. 1) - pp39 - Pl. 4 (figs. 2a-c)

"My Cats"
Registered Keepers

(1) xingumike, (2) DutchFry, who also notes, "really small and secretive fish, rests in plants near the surface at day time. hold in group to see more of them, they become less secretive.", (3) worton[pl], (4) irshprncsk, (5) uknowho, (6) glenny, (7) firlefanz, (8) vriesea, who also notes, "Bought 2 at SVAS for $15/pair. Very small about 1" length", (9) Dinyar, (10) Shovelnose, who also notes, "Wild Caught", (11) HX67, (12) myfish, (13) fischkringli, (14) ahodge84, (15) earth intruder, (16) The.Dark.One, (17) Devin, (18) Francois, (19) Francois, (20) ayrtoninst, (21) Humunuku, (22) beta, (23) Zzyzx85, (24) oanes, (25) nature_lover, (26) mummymonkey.
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