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Name
Scientific name
Sinogastromyzon puliensis
Described by
Authority Liang, Year 1974
Family
Balitoridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 21 credited
Summary
Sinogastromyzon puliensis is a hillstream loach endemic to western river drainages of central and southern Taiwan. It is considered endange…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Very high: hillstream or torrent
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Taiwan, Choshui, Kaoping, Tachia, Tatu, Tsengwen
Writing
Etymology
Sinogastromyzon: from the Latin sina, meaning 'from China' (used as a prefix in this case), Greek gaster, meaning stomach, and Greek myzo, meaning 'to suckle'.
Distribution
Endemic to western river drainages of central and southern Taiwan including the Kaoping, Tsengwen, Choshui, Tatu and Tachia systems with type locality 'Pu-lo, …
Habitat
S. puliensis mostly inhabits the middle and upper reaches of rivers and streams and tends to be restricted to stretches of riffles or rapids with swift current…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
Maintenance
Most importantly the water must be clean and well-oxygenated so we suggest the use of an over-sized filter as a minimum requirement. Turnover should ideally be…
Water conditions
Temperature: For general care 20 – 24 °C is recommended but it can withstand temporarily warmer conditions provided dissolved oxygen levels are maintained. pH:…
Diet
Sinogastromyzon spp. are specialised micropredators and biofilm grazers feeding on small crustaceans, insect larvae and other invertebrates with some algae tak…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful although its environmental requirements limit the selection of suitable tankmates somewhat, plus it should not be housed with any much larger, mo…
Sexual dimorphism
Males have a relatively slimmer body shape, and the angle at which the pectoral-fin meets the head is comparatively sharp, whereas the opposite is true in fema…
Reproduction
Though nothing has been recorded in aquaria this species is known to be a seasonal spawner in nature. It lays demersal eggs and Liao et al. (2008) hypothesised…
Notes
This species is a relatively recent addition to the aquarium hobby but considering the number of specimens allowed to be collected for scientific research is h…
References
References
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