Freshwater
Homalopteroides smithi
Balitoridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 9.8 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 37 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
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More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit high gradient streams over fast bedrock, cobble runs and rapids while juveniles in slower stretches of gravel and exposed tree roots. Found in rapid-running mountain streams of the middle Mekong. Feed on aquatic insect larvae, particularly Odonatans.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Homaloptera lineata
- Homaloptera smithi
Articles
All articles
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.