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Name
Scientific name
Homalopteroides weberi
Described by
Authority Hora, Year 1932, Bracketed
Family
Balitoridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Homalopteroides weberi is a hillstream loach from Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo, described from the Akar River and possibly endemic to the st…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 6–7.5
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
Malaysia, Borneo, Akar, Sadong
Writing
Etymology
Homalopteroides: From the ancient Greek εἶδος, eîdos (= form, likeness, resemblance) and the generic Homaloptera. weberi: in honor of ichthyologist Max Weber (…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Akar River, Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia', and this species may be endemic to the Malaysian state of Sarawak in western Borneo.
Habitat
An obligate dweller of swiftly-flowing streams and headwaters containing clear, oxygen-saturated water. It often inhabits riffles and runs and is likely to dis…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is required for long-term maintenance.
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
Homalopteroides spp. are specialised micropredators feeding on small crustaceans, insect larvae and other invertebrates. In captivity some sinking dried foods …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish although its particular requirements limit the choice of suitable tankmates. Species inhabiting similar environments include Barilius, D…
Sexual dimorphism
Unrecorded, but in congeners sexually mature females are usually a little larger and fuller-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Unrecorded
Notes
This species is poorly known in the aquarium hobby and may not yet have been traded. Kottelat (2012) questioned that this species might be synonymous with Bali…
References
References
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