Desmopuntius Endecanalis

Desmopuntius Endecanalis

Desmopuntius endecanalis or Systomus endecanalis is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Kapuas River basin in western Borneo. This species was formerly included in the genus Puntius which was for a number of years viewed as a polyphyletic catch-all containing over 100 species of small to mid-sized cyprinid.

Desmopuntius Endecanalis feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size or  small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia, and Bloodworms.

Temperature: 19 – 26 °C
pH: 4.0 – 7.0
Hardness: 18 – 143 ppm
Maximum Standard Length: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
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