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Name
Scientific name
Pseudohomaloptera sexmaculata
Described by
Authority Fowler, Year 1934
Family
Balitoridae
Summary
Pseudohomaloptera sexmaculata is a hillstream loach from central and western Thailand, known only from the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong waters…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–25.5°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Thailand
Supporting text
Etymology
Pseudohomaloptera: From the Greek ψευδής, pseudes, meaning lying, false; and the generic name Homaloptera. sexmaculata: From the latin sex, meaning 'six' and m…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Chieng Mai, North Siam', which corresponds to Chaing Mai province, northern Thailand. The Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya sy…
Habitat
An obligate dweller of swiftly-flowing streams and headwaters containing clear, oxygen-saturated water. Adults usually inhabit riffles and runs, and show a pre…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in or more ought to prove sufficient.
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
Homaloptera spp. are specialised grazers feeding on biofilm, small crustaceans, insect larvae and other invertebrates. In captivity some sinking dried foods ma…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish although its environmental requirements limit the choice of suitable tankmates plus it is naturally reclusive. Species inhabiting simila…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are usually a little larger and fuller-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
Fowler (1934) described the subject species in the genus Homaloptera where it remained until Kottelat (2012) placed it in Balitoropsis. Randall & Page (2012) c…
References
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