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Nemachilus scaturigina
Scientific name
Shistura scaturigina(McClelland, 1839)
Common name
Victory Loach
Synonyms
Cobitis scaturigina, Nemachilus scaturigina, Cobitis subfusca, Nemachilus subfuscus, Nemacheilus scaturigina, Noemacheilus scaturigina, Schistura zonata, Nemacheilus zonatus, Noemacheilus zonatus, Nemachilus zonatus, Nemachilus mugah, Nemacheilus mugah, Nemacheilus schebbeuri, Noemacheilus shebbearei, Nemachilus shebbearei
Distribution
Darjeeling and Assam in Eastern Himalayas, India, Nepal, Bhutan
Sexual Dimorphism
None known. Females probably plumper.
Maximum size
2.5 inches (6 -7cm)
Similar to
Other Schistura species
Care
Typical Schistura species. The aquarium should have a good flow rate and be well-oxygenated. Provide piles of large pebbles or slate to create hiding places. The rest of the aquarium base should have smooth rounded pebbles and sand or fine grained gravel with reasonably bright lighting. Please see Hillstream Loaches: Specialists at Life in the Fast Lane for a more detailed explanation.
Feeding
Most foods accepted. Commercial sinking formulations and bottom-dwelling live-foods. Frozen foods such as Bloodworm/Brine shrimp.
Water parameters
pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: Soft-medium Max dh: 12
Temperature
68ºF to 77 ºF (18-25°C)
Breeding
Not bred in aquarium.
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