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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

Temperament
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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…

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