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Name
Scientific name
Acoura savona
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Nemacheilidae
Common names
Half-banded Loach
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The half-banded loach, Acoura savona, is a nemacheilid loach from Ganges tributaries draining the eastern Himalayas in India, Nepal and Ban…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–24°C, pH 6.5–8.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Ganges, Kali, Karnali, Koshi, Manas, Raidak II, Rydak II, Teesta
Writing
Etymology
Acoura: Swainson did not explain the name. It perhaps comes from the Greek akros, meaning 'tip' or 'at the end', and oura, meaning 'tail'. He proposed it for l…
Distribution
The type series was collected from the Kosi River at Nathpur, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. The Kosi (aka 'Koshi') is a trans-boundary river flowing thr…
Habitat
The majority of the area over which this species occurs mostly experiences a temperate climate with heavy rainfall, high humidity and a pronounced monsoon peri…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Not difficult to maintain under the correct conditions. We strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substr…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
This species is omnivorous although the bulk of its diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton with only relatively small amount…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not among the more aggressive nemacheilid loaches and can be maintained in a community aquarium provided tankmates are selected with care and proper research. …
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are typically a little larger and heavier-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This species is seen in the aquarium trade on a relatively frequent basis and is sometimes sold as 'bicolor loach' in the United States. It can be distinguishe…
References
References
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