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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
Social needs
A shoal or group
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…
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…
References
References
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