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Feeding
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Ventral view of skeleton
Head-on view
Three month old juveniles
Three day old fry
Albino specimen.
Close-up of pectoral fin
Close-up of caudal fin

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Erethistes jerdoni** (Day, 1870)
Common Names	Anchor Catfish Deltafluegel-Zwergwels (Germany), Dwarf Moth Catfish, Sylhet Moth Catfish
Type Locality	Sylhet District, Bangladesh.
Synonym(s)	Hara jerdoni
Pronunciation	jerr don eye
Etymology	The generic name comes from the local name for the fish. The species is named after TC Jerdon.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Spawning Erethistes jerdoni - CotM 2007 December
Species Information
Size	30mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A key to the genus Erethistes is found HERE. Easily distinguished by its small size and extremely long pectoral spines (which reach beyond the pelvic fin bases).
General Remarks	An extremely shy fish, not often seen. Its eyes can turn from a dark brown to a beige colour, the entire fish can turn shades of brown and tan to blend in with surroundings.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Known from the Ganges and Brahmaputra River drainages in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Jamuna, Brahmaputra (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Assam State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Bengal Waters, West Bengal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, Arunachal Pradesh State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
pH	5.6 - 7.6
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Make sure water is amply oxygenated, as it does not tolerate a drop in dissolved oxygen well.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will eat a variety of live and prepared foods, with the former being preferred. User data.
Furniture	Provide ample vegetation (rather than driftwood or logs) for the fish to hide amongst. A sandy substrate is also preferable.
Compatibility	An ideal community fish due to its small size and peaceful nature.
Suggested Tankmates	Goes well with most community fish. Ideal tankmates for a biotope setup would be small Indian fishes such as Dario dario, Puntius gelius and Schistura corica.
Breeding	This species has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal v. 39 (pt 2, no. 1), pp 39, Pl. 4 (figs. 2a-c).
Registered Keepers	There are 107 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 46 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:26 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)