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Gastromyzon punctulatus, Inger & Chin, 1961
Spotted Hill-stream loach, Borneo Sucker, Hong Kong
Pleco
Origin: Indonesia, on the island Borneo. Here the fish occur in flowing water, among which the Baleh river
Etymology:
punctulatus(L.): spotted.
Synonyms:None
First import: Unknown.
Description: See picture. There are many hard to determine Gastromyzon species, pistures of other species have been added to the page as well. All of them have similar behaviour and requirements. If you hover over a picture you'll see the (most likely) name of the species.
Care: All Gastromyzon species require clean water, low in pollution, and some current. Oxygen rich water is imperative.
Temperature:23-25 degrees.
Feeding:
Tiny organisms which are found on the aquarium glas and on plats, usually in between
algae. The fish do NOT eat algae!
Size: Up to 5 cm(G. punctulatus)
pH: 6.5-7.5 Hardness: 7-9 dGH
Breeding: A unique breeding report can be found at www.loaches.com
Sexual dimorphism: The snout of the males is more square, |_| , while females have a round snout, ), .
Prices: Variable prices, from 2-3 to 9-10€, depending on species, and the number of fish that survived the shipment.
Additional:
Picture references: All pictures: E. Naus
References: www.loaches.com
Baensch, H. A., Riehl, R.(1985):
Aquarien Atlas II. Mergus Verlag, Melle, Germany.