Harttiella crassicauda

Boeseman, 1971

(Type species)
 
crassus (lat.) - stout; cauda (lat.) tail
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Genus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  6 cm
Standard length (documented)
48.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
22 - 24 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
Conductivity
20 - 30 µS/cm
Paramaka Creek near Nassau Mountains

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

Suriname

Maroni River = Marowijne River ➙ Atlantic NE

[ 4.760,-54.497 ]
Map to Harttiella crassicauda
High above sea level
> 250 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 0.50 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
< strong
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
substrate breeder
from genus: yes
unknown
 
 
 
I / 5 rays
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 336
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 2 P.496
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