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Name
Scientific name
Annamia normani
Described by
Authority Hora, Year 1931
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Summary
The Vietnamese giraffe loach, Annamia normani, is a hillstream loach from Mekong tributaries in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and from coastal…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 21–25°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Supporting text
Etymology
Annamia: named for Annam, a former French protectorate which today comprises the central region of Vietnam. normani: named in honour of British ichthyologist J…
Distribution
Recorded from numerous tributary drainages of the Mekong River in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, including the Khone Falls area. In Vietnam it is also known from …
Habitat
Inhabits shallow, swiftly-flowing stretches of streams and minor rivers, most often having a noticeable gradient with substrates of rocks and cobbles. Many of …
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm48 ∗ 12 in or equivalent are recommended.
Maintenance
Since Annamia spp. are obligate residents of riffles and rapids in nature it is essential to maintain them in a set-up designed to resemble such a habitat. Use…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Traditionally considered to be a micropredator feeding on insect larvae and suchlike (Rainboth, 1996)[4], but a study by Herder and Freyhof (2006)[2] revealed …
Behaviour and compatibility
Largely peaceful, although its environmental requirements limit the choice of suitable tankmates somewhat. Species inhabiting similar environments include Bari…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are usually a little larger and fuller-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Presumably a seasonal spawner in nature, but has not been bred in captivity.
Notes
This species has been traded as 'Vietnamese lizard loach', 'Vietnamese Homaloptera' and 'Vietnamese giraffe loach'. Annamia spp. may be confused with related g…
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