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Name
Scientific name
Schistura sp. 2
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nemacheilidae
Common names
Laos Redtail Loach
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The Laos redtail loach, Schistura sp. 2, is a nemacheilid loach supposedly exported from Laos. Its identity is unclear, and it has been tra…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
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
Laos
Writing
Etymology
Schistura: from the Greek schizein, meaning 'to divide', and oura, meaning 'tail', in reference to the caudal-fin shape of many species.
Distribution
Unconfirmed; this fish is supposedly exported from Laos.
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should prove 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
Likely to feed on small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton with only relatively small amounts of plant matter and other organic detritus consum…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
The identity of this fish is unclear but it has been traded as S. sp. 'Laos redtail'. Schistura is the most species-rich genus among nemacheilid loaches with s…
References
References
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