Shi's Flatfin Loach (Homaloptera smithi)

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Shi's Flatfin or Green Gecko Loach

Homaloptera smithi

76 Litres (20 US G.)

5-6 cm (2-2.4")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.5

20 -24 °C (68-75.2°F)

6-9 °d

1:1 M:F

5-8 years

Family

Balitoridae





Additional names

Green Gecko Loach, Shi's Flatfin Loach

Additional scientific names

Homaloptera lineata


Origin[edit]

From fast flowing mountain streams in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins and Malay Peninsula
One of homaloptera smithi's common names 'Shi's Flatfin Loach' has been translated from 史氏平鰭鰍

Pictures[edit]

https://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/h/Homaloptera_smithi_07.jpg/image_medium https://www.fishbase.se/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Hosmi_u1.jpg