Osteochilus microcephalus — representative photograph

Osteochilus microcephalus

Osteochilus microcephalus

In Stock Wild Caught

SKU: MBI-BAR-037

Osteochilus microcephalus is offered wild caught at 5–7 cm. This is a separate species from the larger melanopleura listing.

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Export Size
5.00 – 7.00 cm
Origin
Native region: Sundaland to Vietnam, Southeast Asia; offer: wild caught
A broad dark stripe runs along the side to the tail base in this freshwater species. It occurs in a range of habitats, from streams to sluggish lowland waters, and enters flooded forest and grassland during high water.

FishBase records 24 cm standard length, measured without the tail fin, above the present 5–7 cm grade. The species is recorded across Southeast Asia, but the supplier does not give this batch’s collection site.
Prepare stable freshwater with space for growth beyond the listed juvenile grade. Confirm the lot’s holding-water measurements and accepted foods before transfer, and use those values for acclimation. Monitor feeding and interactions before mixing with other stock. Published natural climate and water-range records are not presented here as verified aquarium targets.
MBI-BAR-037 (5 cm - 7 cm): 10 fish per bag; maximum 8 bags per box.
MBI-BAR-037: minimum 50 individual fish. Prices are per individual fish. Existing quotation and business terms govern shipment arrangements.

Species Parameters

Export Size Min 5.00 cm
Export Size Max 7.00 cm
Origin Native region: Sundaland to Vietnam, Southeast Asia; offer: wild caught
Habitat Streams, lowland rivers, canals, swamps and seasonally flooded forest/grassland

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Photo credits

Photo 1

Reference species/form photograph; not actual offered stock or a sale-size/sex guarantee. Wikimedia resized version; no local edits.

Photo: Ahsan al hidayat · Osteochilus microchephalus.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0