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Name
Scientific name
Lepidocephalichthys sp. 'LE1'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cobitidae
Summary
The Vietnamese marbled hog-faced loach, Lepidocephalichthys sp. 'LE1', is a cobitid loach from central Vietnam. Unconfirmed reports suggest…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Vietnam
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Unconfirmed reports suggest that it's collected from the tiny coastal province of D'Nang, central Vietnam.
Habitat
Unknown but most Lepidocephalichthys spp. tend to be found in shallow, slow-moving sections of streams or calm habitats such as swamps, oxbows, backwaters and …
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 in or more are required.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep but must be provided with a soft, sandy substrate since some of its time will be spent completely buried, or with only eyes protruding. W…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Lepidocephalichthys spp. are generalised micropredators sifting mouthfuls of substrate through the gills from which insect larvae, small crustaceans and suchli…
Behaviour and compatibility
Lepidocephalichthys spp. are peaceful both with one another and other fishes and there exist no reports of them harming tankmates though they may prey on eggs …
Sexual dimorphism
In mature males the pectoral fins are enlarged with fused, thickened innermost (7th and 8th) rays forming a structure known as the lamina circularis. This gene…
Reproduction
Presumably a seasonal spawner in nature but hasn't been bred in captivity as far as we know.
Notes
This fish has only been traded on a handful of occasions to date. It's been referred to as Lepidocephalichthys cf. hasselti and Lepidocephalus cf. thermalis bu…
References
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