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Skunk Loach Yasuhikotakia morleti

Water: Freshwater

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Overview

Scientific name
Yasuhikotakia morleti
Origin region
Mekong (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand)
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Bottom
Adult size (cm)
10.00
Minimum tank (L)
120
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
23.0–27.0
pH
6.20–7.50
GH (dGH)
2.0–10.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–6.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00

Habitat & environment

Mekong (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand)

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Semi-aggressive

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer; seldom bred in home aquaria.

Notes

Feisty; keep in groups of 6+ to spread aggression.

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