| Image |
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| Water |
Freshwater |
| Temperature |
75-86°F (24-30°C) |
| Illumination |
Low |
| pH |
7 |
| Size (wild) |
upto 8cm (3 in) |
| Tank Setup |
Well Planted tank. Soft sand at bottom, rocks, pots to provide cavities |
| Family |
Cobitidae |
| Distribution |
Southern part of the Malayan peninsula to Sumatra, java and Borneo |
| Shape |
Eel shape, elongated slightly compressed sides |
| Color |
Fifteen to tweenty dark brown / black vertical bars with gaps filled with
samon pink to yellowish color.
|
| Feeding |
Omnivorous |
| Behavior |
Active at twilight often buried in sand by day.
|
| Compatibility |
Easily kepth with other nonaggressive fish |
| Breeding |
Fish spawn communally in very shallow water. |