Homaloptera ogilviei

Scientific name: Homaloptera ogilviei Alfred, 1967

Homaloptera ogilviei is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 20–25°C (68–77°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, Malaysia and western Borneo.

Homaloptera ogilviei care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
5 cm (2 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Inhabits forested streams with black waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Homaloptera ogilviei
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malaysia and western Borneo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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