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Tasselled-Mouth Loach
Formosania lacustre
132 Litres (35 US G.)
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
Freshwater
6.4 - 7.5
18 -23 °C (64.4-73.4°F)
10-15 °d
1:2 M:F
5-7 years
Family
Balitoridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Tasselled-Mouth Loach
Additional scientific names
- Crossostoma lacustre, Crossostoma tengi, Formosania gilberti, Homaloptera formosanum
Origin
- From fast-flowing streams in Taiwan.
Sexing
- Females are probably more plump than males and tend to be larger in size.
Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
- Prefers a gravel substrate with large flat river rock décor and fast flowing well oxygenated water. Sensitive to water conditions, mature tanks only.
Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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