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Families
2
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G. viriosus is a rare find in the shops.

Gastromyzon viriosus

Gastromyzontidae · Tan, 2006

Max length
55mm SL2.2in SL
Tank
75 × 30cm30 × 12in
Temp
20–24°C68–75°F
pH
6.0–7.5

Gastromyzon viriosus is a hillstream loach known only from the Tatau River drainage in central Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. A dark brown body with 8-10 complete vertical cream bars and a thin, cream, reticulated pattern on the head identify it. It is occasionally seen in the trade, most often in mixed shipments labelled 'Borneo sucker', 'Hong Kong pleco' or 'butterfly loach' regardless of species.

Moderate
Freshly-collected specimen from the Sekadau Valley, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesian Borneo.

Homaloptera orthogoniataSaddle-back Loach

Balitoridae · Vaillant, 1902

Max length
95mm SL3.7in SL
Tank
120 × 30cm48 × 12in
Temp
20–25.5°C68–78°F
pH
6.0–7.5

The saddle-back loach, Homaloptera orthogoniata, is a 'lizard' loach endemic to Borneo, known from rivers in Sarawak and Kalimantan. It was historically said to occur across much of Indochina. It is rare in the hobby, and most images online and in the literature show H. confuzona or H. parclitella. It always has three large, saddle-shaped markings on the back, the third between the dorsal and caudal fins.

Moderate
This specimen was collected from the Barito river system, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.

Homalopteroides stephensoni

Balitoridae · Hora, 1932

Max length
65mm SL2.6in SL
Tank
60 × 30cm24 × 12in
Temp
20–25.5°C68–78°F
pH
6.0–7.5

Homalopteroides stephensoni is a hillstream loach from Borneo, recorded from Kalimantan in Indonesia and from Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia. Poorly known in the aquarium hobby, it may never have been exported for the ornamental trade. Originally described in Homaloptera, it was placed in Balitoropsis by Kottelat (2012), who subsequently followed Randall and Page (2012) in treating it as a Homalopteroides. Like its congeners it inhabits swiftly-flowing, clear, oxygen-saturated streams.

Moderate