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Name
Scientific name
Hypergastromyzon humilis
Described by
Authority Roberts, Year 1989
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 11 credited
Summary
Hypergastromyzon humilis is a small hillstream loach known only from the Melawi basin of the Kapuas system in West Kalimantan, Indonesian B…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Borneo, Kapuas, Melawi, Tamang
Writing
Etymology
Hypergastromyzon: from the Greek hyper, meaning 'over, above' (used here as a prefix), and the generic name Gastromyzon. humilis: from the Latin humilis, meani…
Distribution
Known only from the Sungai Melawi river basin which is part of the much larger Kapuas system in Kalimantan Barat (West Kalimantan) province, Indonesian Borneo.…
Habitat
Hypergastromyzon spp. are obligate dwellers of swift, shallow forest streams containing clear, oxygen-saturated water and most commonly occurring in runs and r…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm 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 °C is recommended but it can withstand warmer conditions provided dissolved oxygen levels are maintained. pH: 6.0 – 7.5 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
This species is quite delicate and shouldn't be kept with aggressive or particularly dominant relatives such as Beaufortia, Pseudogastromyzon or Sewellia spp. …
Sexual dimorphism
The most obvious external characteristics are the shape of the head and body when viewed from above or below. Females are comparatively heavy-framed, and the s…
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This species is not traded specifically but may sometimes be found as bycatch among shipments of wild-collected Gastromyzon species. H. eubranchus is the only …
References
References
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