Gastromyzon ctenocephalus

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Borneo Sucker
Borneo Sucker
Species	Gastromyzon ctenocephalus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL 12 US Gallons (45.4L)
Size	5.08 cm 1-2 " (2.5-5.1cm)
pH	7 - 8
Temp.	293.15 K 20 °C 527.67 °R 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R68 -75 °F (20-23.9°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	3-6 years

[edit] Alternative names

Borneo Sucker, Spiny-Headed Hillstream Loach

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

Omnivorous and will accept most foods including flake, algae wafers, blanched vegetables and live food.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

In the wild this fish is found in streams with a high current, this should be replicated in a tank environment with a strong current and very well aerated with immaculate water parameters. Plants aren't necessary but will help with aeration. They prefer large gravel or rounded stones as substrate.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Can be mistaken for Gastromyzon scitulus. A fairly chunky looking little fish with a sucker mouth like a pleco. The body is brown in base colour and covered with small cream-yellow spots. All fins are striped and blotched in cream-yellow with a hint of blue. It can be differentiated between this fish and Gastromyzon scitulus by the caudal fin, with this fish the stripes are unbroken and through the whole fin, on the G.scitulus they are broken and staggered in pattern.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Loaches.com