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Name
Scientific name
Nemacheilus binotatus
Described by
Authority Smith, Year 1933
Family
Nemacheilidae
Summary
Nemacheilus binotatus is a loach known only from the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya river systems of western and central Thailand. Its colour pa…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Thailand
Supporting text
Etymology
Nemacheilus: from the Greek nēma, meaning 'thread' or 'filament' and cheilos, meaning 'lip' in reference to the furrowed lip in members of this genus. binotatu…
Distribution
Known only from the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya river systems, western and central Thailand. Type locality is 'Mekhan, tributary of Meping, southwest of Doi Sute…
Habitat
Most commonly found in shallow (<1 m deep), flowing stretches of streams with substrates of sand, gravel, small rocks and organic detritus such as leaf litt…
Aquarium size
A tank with a base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 12 in or more is recommended.
Maintenance
Not difficult to maintain under the correct conditions; we strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substr…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 26 °C73 – 79 °F pH: Prefers weakly acidic to neutral water within the range 6.0 – 7.5. Hardness: 2 – 12 dGH
Diet
Nemacheilus species are omnivorous although the bulk of their diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton with only relatively sma…
Behaviour and compatibility
Fishes which inhabit similar biotopes in nature constitute the best options, especially peaceful, open water-dwelling cyprinids since the presence of one or tw…
Sexual dimorphism
Males possess a suborbital flap, and the first five branched pectoral-fin rays are thickened with up to six rows of tubercules on the upper surface. Adult fema…
Reproduction
Unknown in aquaria.
Notes
N. binotatus is distinguished from similar-looking congeners such as N. longistriatus and N. ornatus by its unique colour pattern consisting very simply of two…
References
References
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