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Name

Scientific name

Nemacheilus selangoricus

Described by

Authority Duncker, Year 1904

Family

Nemacheilidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 5 credited

Summary

Nemacheilus selangoricus is a nemacheilid loach ranging from southern Thailand through Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore to western Borneo …

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, 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 5–7.5

Hardness

1–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Belitung, Borneo, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Endau, Kapuas

Writing

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. selangor…

Distribution

Type locality translates as 'surroundings of Kuala Lumpur', but current records suggest a range extending from Trang province, southern Thailand, throughout mu…

Habitat

Most commonly found in shallow (<1 m deep), flowing stretches of forest streams with substrates of sand, gravel, small rocks and organic detritus. The water…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with a base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm 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

Not written yet

Diet

Nemacheilus species are omnivorous although the bulk of their diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton with only relatively sma…

Nemacheilus species are omnivorous although the bulk of their diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton with only relatively small amounts of plant matter consumed, mostly via the stomach contents of prey items.

In the aquarium they will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should not be fed these exclusively. Daily meals of small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia, bloodworm, etc., will result in the best colouration and condition.

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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

Mature males possess a suborbital flap, plus small tubercules on the upper side of pectoral-fin rays 1-4, and underside of pectoral-fin ray 2. Adult females ar…

Reproduction

Unrecorded.

Notes

This species is a member of the N. selangoricus group within the genus, an assemblage first recognised by Hadiaty and Kottelat (2009) and characterised by poss…

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Family

Common names

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Summary

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

Aquarium size

Water

Water conditions

Hardness

Conductivity

Behaviour

Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

References

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