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Name
Scientific name
Erromyzon sp. 'ER01'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Erromyzon sp. 'ER01' is an unidentified gastromyzontid loach, probably native to the Xi Jiang (West River) system in southern China. Its ra…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China
Writing
Etymology
Erromyzon: from the Latin erro, meaning 'to wander, err, go the wrong way, make an error', and Greek μύζω (myzo), meaning 'to suckle'.
Distribution
Unconfirmed; the specimen pictured was imported as a contaminant among a shipment of Beaufortia kweichowensis which would suggest it's native to the Xi Jiang (…
Habitat
Erromyzon spp. are obligate dwellers of shallow, fast-flowing, highly-oxygenated headwaters and minor tributaries characterised by stretches of riffles and run…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Most importantly the water must be clean and well-oxygenated so we suggest the use of an over-sized filter as a minimum requirement. Turnover should ideally be…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Much of the natural diet is likely to be composed of benthic algae plus associated micro-organisms which are rasped from solid surfaces. In captivity it will a…
Behaviour and compatibility
Largely peaceful although its environmental requirements limit the choice of suitable tankmates somewhat, so research your choices before purchase in order to …
Sexual dimorphism
Undocumented as far as we're aware but larger, heavier-bodied specimens are likely to be female.
Reproduction
Unrecorded in aquaria although its unidentified congener E. sp. 'ER02' has been bred by German aquarist Gerhard Ott. Nuptial males were observed to select a pa…
Notes
This fish appears somewhat similar to Erromyzon yangi Neely, Conway & Mayden 2007 but remains in need of identification. We've chosen to list unidentified memb…
References
References
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