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Name
Scientific name
Schistura sp. 6
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Nemacheilidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Schistura sp. 6 is an unidentified nemacheilid loach from the south Garo Hills in Meghalaya state, northeastern India. It was collected for…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
18–24°C
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
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
The fish in our images were obtained at an unspecified locality in the south Garo Hills, these forming part of the part of the Garo-Khasi mountain range in Meg…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should prove sufficient.
Maintenance
Should not prove difficult to maintain under the correct conditions; we strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to resemble a flowing stream or river …
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
This fish was collected for the aquarium trade during 2012 but its identity has not yet been established. The body apparently becomes suffused with red pigment…
References
References
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