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Name
Scientific name
Schistura sp. 4
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nemacheilidae
Common names
Grizzled Loach
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The grizzled loach, Schistura sp. 4, is a nemacheilid loach from a hill stream in the Siwalik hills around Darjeeling, West Bengal, norther…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 12–20°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
Not recorded
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
India, Mahanadi, Teesta
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
Unknown. The specimens in our images were collected in the Siwalik hills around Darjeeling, West Bengal state, northern India.
Habitat
The fish were collected from the habitat in our images, which appears to be a small hill stream with shallow, clear water and well-developed riparian vegetatio…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or similar are likely to be required for long-term care.
Maintenance
Likely to fare best in a tank designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized rocks, sand, fine gravel, and some water-worn b…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Schistura species are omnivorous although the bulk of their diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton with only relatively smal…
Behaviour and compatibility
Aquarium behaviour is currently unknown though it certainly appears to be a robust fish and we wouldn't recommend combining it with slow-moving, long-finned, o…
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species has been collected for the aquarium hobby, albeit in small numbers at time of writing, but its identity is unclear. Though obtained from close to …
References
References
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