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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Conta conta (Hamilton, 1822) |
| Common Name | Conta Catfish |
| Type Locality | Sanashygotta, Mahamanda River, northeastern Bengal. |
| Synonym(s) | Conta elongata, Erethistes elongata, Hara elongata, Pimelodus conta |
| Pronunciation | kon tah - corn tah |
| Etymology | Named after the local (Bengali) name of the fish (kuta kanti). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 78mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Conta can be distinguished from all other erethistids by the presence of a very long and narrow adhesive apparatus on its thorax about six times as it is long. It also has extremely narrow gill openings, a slender body, a serrated anterior margin on the dorsal fin spine, a papillate upper lip, and 9–10 anal fin rays. The eyes are small and located dorsolaterally.There is villiform (brush-like) teeth in both jaws. The pectoral fin spine is serrated anteriorly and posteriorly. Easily distinguished by its narrow body and long caudal peduncle. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 15.0-24.0°C or 59-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Strong current needed. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods such as bloodworms, but does not take prepared foods. User data. |
| Furniture | A sandy bottom with numerous rocks and some driftwood. Strong current and cool water is necessary, as these fishes are very sensitive to both temperature and oxygen levels. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful fish that can be kept in a community tank. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank, preferably with some current. Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 191, 378. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| Forum BBCode | |
| Search for C. conta | |
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 | Look up C. conta on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| Last Update | 2020 Nov 08 03:10 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |
