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Name
Scientific name
Sewellia albisuera
Described by
Authority Freyhof, Year 2003
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Summary
Sewellia albisuera is a hillstream loach known only from a handful of localities in the Thu Bon river system, Quang Nam province, central V…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Very high: hillstream or torrent
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Vietnam
Supporting text
Etymology
albisuera: from the Latin albus, meaning 'white', and suere, meaning 'to sew', in reference to the white line present around the lateral line pores in this spe…
Distribution
Known only from a handful of localities within the Thu Bon river system in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam. Type locality is given as 'River Thu Bon, about…
Habitat
Restricted to shallow, fast-flowing, highly-oxygenated headwaters and tributaries characterised by stretches of riffles and runs broken up by pools or cascades…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm36 ∗ 12 in are recommended. Smaller tanks can be used for breeding.
Maintenance
The water must be clean, well-oxygenated, and ideally turn over 15-20 times per hour so we suggest the use of an over-sized filter as a minimum requirement plu…
Water conditions
Temperature: Can tolerate higher temperatures provided its oxygen requirements are maintained but for general aquarium care a range of 18 – 24 °C64 – 75 °F is …
Diet
Much of the natural diet is composed of benthic algae plus associated micro-organisms although insect larvae are probably taken on an oppotunistic basis. Home-…
Behaviour and compatibility
In terms of behaviour Sewellia spp. are perhaps the most dominant of the 'sucker belly' group of loaches though they're not generally aggressive towards dissim…
Sexual dimorphism
The most obvious external characteristics are the shape of the head and body when viewed from above, with females having a comparatively broad body and a snout…
Reproduction
Sewellia spp. are arguably the easiest of all loach species to breed in aquaria and success has been achieved with several species. Initial reports mostly desc…
Notes
This species is very rarely traded but similar in appearance to the fish we have listed as S. sp. 'SEW01', also known as S. sp. 'spotted' or S. sp. aff. albisu…
References
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