Homaloptera zollingeri

Scientific name: Homaloptera zollingeri Bleeker, 1853

Homaloptera zollingeri is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is difficult to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 21–24°C (70–75°F) and a pH of 6.0–6.5. Native range: Southeast Asia, Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.

Homaloptera zollingeri care at a glance

Care level
Difficult
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
21–24°C (70–75°F)
pH
6.0–6.5
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods and brine shrimp.

Biology

With 4-5 simple pectoral rays; belly in front of posterior extremity of pelvic fins is naked only between pectoral fin bases. Scales keeled; color very dark to black with indistinct blotches. Base of caudal and lower lobe black, upper lobe hyaline.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Homaloptera zollingeri
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: potential
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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