Mesonoemacheilus triangularis

Scientific name: Mesonoemacheilus triangularis Day, 1865

Mesonoemacheilus triangularis is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 5.8 cm (2.3 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 20–26°C (68–79°F) and a pH of 7.0–7.5. Native range: Asia, Kerala and Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu in India.

Mesonoemacheilus triangularis care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Adult size
5.8 cm (2.3 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)
pH
7.0–7.5
Hardness
6–12 dGH (107–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mesonoemacheilus triangularis
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Kerala and Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu in India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)

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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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