Shi's Flatfin Loach (Homaloptera smithi)

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Shi's Flatfin or Green Gecko Loach

Homaloptera smithi

76 Litres (20 US G.)

5-6 cm (2-2.4")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.5

20 -24 °C (68-75.2°F)

6-9 °d

1:1 M:F

5-8 years

Family

Balitoridae





Additional names

Green Gecko Loach, Shi's Flatfin Loach

Additional scientific names

Homaloptera lineata


Origin

From fast flowing mountain streams in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins and Malay Peninsula
One of homaloptera smithi's common names 'Shi's Flatfin Loach' has been translated from 史氏平鰭鰍

Pictures

https://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/h/Homaloptera_smithi_07.jpg/image_medium https://www.fishbase.se/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Hosmi_u1.jpg

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