| Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae |
| 30.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 469.0 g |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Asia: Endemic to Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo). |
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Body orange with 3 black bars. Eyes not covered with skin (Ref. 13274). |
| Adults are found mostly at the bottom of main river channels, often hiding under rocks, woods, or in mud cavities (Ref. 92922). Juveniles are often found in the floodplains (Ref. 92922). Adults feed on worms, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: aggressive; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 150 cm (Ref. 51539). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Sumatra and Borneo. Found in the Kapuas Lakes area in Kalimantan Barat, Borneo (Ref. 56749). Recorded from Danau Sentarum National Park in the Kapuas basin, Kalimantan Barat, Borneo (Ref. 56749). Exported in large quantities for the ornamental trade. Individuals larger than 15 cm cannot be exported (Ref. 12217), in an effort to safeguard the breeding stock (Ref. 13274). Also Ref. 26580. |
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