Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis

Scientific name: Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis Lin, 1934

Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis

Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 20–25°C (68–77°F) and a pH of 6.4–7.5. Native range: Asia, China.

Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)
pH
6.4–7.5
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Occurs in babbling bottom of mountain streams. Length type refers to body length.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia. China.
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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