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Garra cambodgiensis
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(Redirected from False Flying Fox)
| False Flying Fox | |
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| Young False Flying Fox | |
| Species | Garra cambodgiensis |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L) |
| Size | 12.7 cm
4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
1-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- False Siamese Algae Eater, Stonelapping Minnow, False Flying Fox
[edit] Synonyms
- Garra taeniata, Garra parvifilum, Epalzeorhynchos sp.
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to visually sex, mature females may be fuller in the belly than more slender males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful algae eating fish, will not tolerate others of it's own kind however, nor other similar-looking fish.
[edit] Diet
- Mostly an algae eater, with a liking for the odd catfish pellet.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Once a day with a algae tablet if your tank is free of algae.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Require a reasonable water current with a high oxygen content. Planted tank will be preferred.
[edit] Behaviour
- Does not tolerate other similar shaped fish to be near it. Will chase the others away from its claimed territory but do not appear to hurt each other. However if your tank is long and well planted you can get away with having several of these fish if they do not have constant sight of each other.
- Prefers to sit on large leaves well off the substrate.
- This fish pales significantly at night.
[edit] Identification
- This fish is often sold as the very popular Siamese algae eater or Flying fox by less knowledgeable aquarium shops. However its long bright line above the dark band and the fact the dark band does not go right up to the end of the caudal fin is the clue to its true identity. It's fins are tinted yellow.
[edit] Pictures
 As seen at night |
 Young False Flying Fox - 2" long |
