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Name
Scientific name
Gastromyzon sp. 'SK04'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Gastromyzon sp. 'SK04' is an undescribed hillstream loach from South Kalimantan province, Indonesian Borneo. Based on colour pattern it app…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Gastromyzon: from the Greek gaster, meaning 'stomach' and myzo, meaning 'to suckle'.
Distribution
Known only from headwaters of the Sungai (river) Amandit, a tributary of the larger Barito basin in the Meratus mountain range, Kalimantan Selatan (South Kalim…
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 75 ∗ 30 cm is large enough to house a small 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 °C is recommended but it can withstand warmer conditions provided dissolved oxygen levels are maintained. pH: 6.5 – 8.0 H…
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
Not an aggressive fish although its environmental requirements somewhat limit the selection of suitable tankmates. Gastromyzon spp. are also poor competitors s…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are noticeably heavier-bodied and often a little larger than males, with these differences more apparent when viewing the fish from above or belo…
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 undescribed species has probably not been seen in the aquarium trade yet but has occasionally been maintained by private collectors. The 'SK' numbering sy…
References
References
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