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Berdmore's loach
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Berdmore's loach

Syncrossus berdmorei

Photo: Lerdsuwa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

  • Temperature24–28 °C
  • pH6–7.5
  • Minimum tank300 l
  • Adult size25 cm
  • Difficulty★★★☆☆
  • TemperamentAggressive
  • WaterFresh

Full profile

Family
Botiidae
Origin
Myanmar and Thailand
Size
25 cm
Temperature
24 – 28°C
pH
6.0 – 7.5
GH
3 – 12 °dGH
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Water type
tropical freshwater
Swimming level
bottom
Behavior
aggressive
Minimum number of individuals
1 or a large group
Minimum aquarium size
300 L
Diet
carnivore – omnivore
Reproduction
oviparous

Notes: Dark stripes and spots on a yellowish background, and fins with spots. Territorial and large in size.

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