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Name

Scientific name

Syncrossus berdmorei

Described by

Authority Blyth, Year 1860

Family

Botiidae

Common names

Redfin Tiger Loach

Photograph credits

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Summary

The redfin tiger loach, Syncrossus berdmorei, is a botiid loach from the Irrawaddy, Sittaung and Salween systems in Myanmar and Manipur, In…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 21–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5

Hardness

5–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

India, Myanmar, Ataran, Ayeyarwady, Kasat, Salween, Sittaung

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

In the original description Blyth gave somewhat vague type locality details of 'Tennasserim provinces' but according to current knowledge this species occurs t…

In the original description Blyth gave somewhat vague type locality details of 'Tennasserim provinces' but according to current knowledge this species occurs throughout the Irrawaddy, Sittaung, and Salween river systems in Myanmar.

To the north of this range it's been recorded in the border state of Manipur, northeastern India and to the south may occur in a small part of western Thailand since the Ataran, a tributary of the Salween known as the 'Kasat' in Thai, has headwaters there.

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Habitat

Images of the Ataran River habitats depict flowing sections of forest-shaded, seemingly well-oxygenated headwaters with clear water, a mixed sand/rock substrat…

Aquarium size

Minimum base dimensions of 180 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent are required for long-term care.

Maintenance

All botiids need a well-structured set-up although the actual choice of décor is more-or-less down to personal taste. A natural-style arrangement could include…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

While Syncrossus spp. appear to be chiefly carnivorous by nature they will also eat vegetative matter if available, sometimes including soft-leaved aquatic pla…

Behaviour and compatibility

Can be belligerent and should not be kept with much smaller fishes as they may be intimidated by its size and sometimes very active behaviour. Slow-moving, lon…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult females should be noticeably stockier than males and probably grow larger, too. Other differences have yet to be documented as far as we know.

Reproduction

Appears not to have been bred in aquaria. Presumably a seasonal, migratory spawner in nature.

Notes

S. berdmorei is known by several vernacular names including 'Blyth´s loach', 'Berdmore's loach', 'tiger Botia and 'Burmese Peppered Firetail Botia'. The latter…

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Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

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Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

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Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

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Reproduction

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