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Sphaerichthys selatanensis
Sphaerichthys selatanensis
The brown to reddish-brown body has pale vertical bands, with one more band on each side than S. osphromenoides.
Females have a rounder lower jaw and mouthbrood.
- Adult length
- Up to 4.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 26–31 °C
- pH
- 4–6.5
- Hardness
- 0–3 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to waters of southern Borneo; its precise wild habitat remains poorly documented.
Do not breed it together with S. osphromenoides. Red trade fish cannot automatically be assigned to this species.
Social behaviour and territory
Keep at least 6 with a footprint of 60×30 cm or larger. Spread out feeding and hiding places, and watch for dominant fish chasing others.
Diet and feeding
Feeds mainly on tiny animal foods. Offer suitably sized live or frozen foods daily; newly introduced fish may refuse dry foods.