Peacock Loach (Nemacheilus pavonaceus)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Peacock Loach

Synonyms

Cobitis pavonacea, Acanthocobitis pavonaceus, Noemacheilus pavonaceus, Acanthocobitis pavonacea

Sexing

Mature females are broader in the belly than males.

Tank compatibility

A peaceful bottom dweller that appreciates company of its own kind, keep with other peaceful community fish who are not bothered by a strong current which this fish requires.

Diet

Will accept most foods including sinking pellets and flake and adores bloodworm and daphnia.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

Unknown.

Behaviour

Unknown.

Identification

Unknown.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Loaches.com
• Seriously Fish