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Sucker-belly loach

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

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Scientific name
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
Family
Gastromyzontidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Gastromyzontidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Hemimyzon myersi, Pseudogastromyzon myseri

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
68 L
Minimum tank (length)
75 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Detritivore

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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