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Name
Scientific name
Schistura pridii
Described by
Authority Vidthayanon, Year 2003
Family
Nemacheilidae
Common names
Mini Dragon Loach
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The mini dragon loach, Schistura pridii, is a small nemacheilid loach endemic to tributary streams of the upper Chao Phraya in northern Tha…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Thailand, Chao Phraya, Taeng
Writing
Etymology
Schistura: from the Greek schizein, meaning 'to divide', and oura, meaning 'tail', in reference to the caudal-fin shape of many species. pridii: named for the …
Distribution
Endemic to a handful of tributary streams within the upper Chao Phraya river system in northern Thailand. Six populations are known to date, with the majority …
Habitat
An exclusive inhabitant of swiftly-flowing, shallow, pristine forest hill streams at around 950-1250 m AMSL. These are typically less than 1 m deep with substr…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or similar is sufficient.
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
Naturally a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton with only relatively small amounts of plant matter and other orga…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best maintained alone or alongside comparably-sized, peaceful fishes which inhabit similar biotopes in nature, especially those which swim in open water such a…
Sexual dimorphism
None reported, though sexually mature females should appear rounder or thicker bodied when gravid.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
Despite its endangered status this species is available in the aquarium trade on a sporadic basis. It can be told apart from other members of the genus by the …
References
References
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