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Name
Scientific name
Gastromyzon farragus
Described by
Authority Tan & Leh, Year 2006
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Summary
Gastromyzon farragus is a small gastromyzontid loach from swift hill streams in the Sadong River basin of southern Sarawak, Malaysian Borne…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Malaysia
Supporting text
Etymology
Gastromyzon: from the Greek gaster, meaning 'stomach' and myzo, meaning 'to suckle'. farragus: from the Latin farrago, meaning 'mixture', in reference to this …
Distribution
Restricted to tributaries of the Sadong River basin in southern Sarawak state, Malaysian Borneo. Type locality is in Samarahan Division and given as 'Serian, S…
Habitat
Gastromyzon spp. are obligate dwellers of swift, shallow streams containing clear, oxygen-saturated water and have been recorded from sea level to 1350 m amsl …
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 12 in or equivalent is large enough to house a group.
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
Temperature: For general care 20 – 24 °C68 – 75 °F is recommended but it can withstand warmer conditions provided dissolved oxygen levels are maintained. pH: 6…
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
Very peaceful although its environmental requirements limit the selection of suitable tankmates somewhat, plus it should not be housed with any much larger, mo…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are noticeably heavier-bodied and often a little larger than males; these differences are more apparent when viewing the fish from above or below.
Reproduction
Has not been bred in aquaria and the only observations we know of for any member of the genus were made by German aquarist Philipp Dickmann and published in a …
Notes
This is one of the more commonly-traded members of the genus and can often be found in mixed shipments which may also contain other Gastromyzon spp. or related…
References
References
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