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Afra (Cynotilapia afra)
Blue Ahli (Sciaenochromis ahli)
Bream (Chilotilapia rhoadesii)
Chilumba (Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba)
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Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii)
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Malawi Eye Biter (Dimidiochromis compressiceps)
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Red Top Hongi (Labidochromis hongi)
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Brown Julie (Julidochromis dickfeldi)
Calvus Cichlid (Lamprologus calvus)
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Convict Julie (Julidochromis regani)
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Duboisi (Tropheus duboisi)
Frontosa (Cyphotilapia frontosa)
Golden Julie (Julidochromis ornatus)
Lemon Cichlid (Neolamprologus leleupi)
Masked Julie (Julidochromis transcriptus)
Sardine Cichlid (Cyprichromis leptosoma)
Zebra Shelldweller (Neolamprologus similis)

Thick Skin (Astatotilapia sp. thick skin)
Yellow Belly Albert (Astatotilapia aeneocolor)

African Butterfly Cichlid (Anomalochromis thomasi)
Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus)
Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
Zebra Obliquidens (Astatotilapia latifasciata)

Green Chromide (Etroplus suratensis)
Orange Chromide (Etroplus maculatus)

Stingray Pleco (Gastromyzon borneensis)

Angelicus Loach (Botia kubotai)
Banana Loach (Acantopsis choirorhynchos)
Banded Loach (Botia hymenophysa)
Candy Loach (Botia striata)
Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
Gold Zebra Loach (Botia histrionica)
Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus)
Kuhlii Loach (Pangio kuhlii)
Queen Loach (Botia Dario)
Skunk Loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti)
Yoyo Loach (Botia almorhae)
Zipper Loach (Acanthocobitis botia)

Ceylon Puffer (Tetraodon fluviatilis)
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Salmontail Catfish (Arius leptaspis)

Convict Cichlid (Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus)
Firemouth Meeki (Thorichthys Meeki)
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Heller's Cichlid (Thorichthys helleri)
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Jack Dempsey (Archocentrus Octofasciatus)
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T-Bar Cichlid (Cryptoheros sajica)
Trimac Cichlid (Amphilophus trimaculatum)
Turquoise Cichlid (Amphilophus robertsoni)
Yellow Convict (Cryptoheros nanoluteus)

Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi)
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Dawn Tetra (Aphyocharax paraguayensis)
Discus Tetra (Brachychalcinus orbicularis)
Green Fire Tetra (Aphyocharax rathbuni)
Jumping Characin (Copella arnoldi)
Marbled Hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata)
Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
Red Bellied Pacu (Colossoma macropomum)
Red Bellied Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)
Silver Dollar (Myletes rubripinnis)

Amur Sucker (Sarcocheilichthys sinensis sinensis)
Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)
Blue HatchetFish (Chela caeruleostigmata)
Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya)
Common Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)
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Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)
Koi (Cyprinus carpio carpio)
Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum)
Red Tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)
Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis)
Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona)
Tinfoil Barb (Barbodes schwanenfeldii)
Zebra Danio (Danio rerio)

Betta Fish (Betta Splendens)
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Brunei Beauty (Betta macrostoma)
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Paradise Gourami (Macropodus opercularis)
Pink Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii)
Powder Blue Gourami (Colisa Ialia)
Wine Red Betta (Betta coccina)

Anableps (Anableps anableps)
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Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
Polka-dot Livebearer (Chapalichthys pardalis)
Sailfin Molly (Poecilia velifera)
Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)
Wrestling Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla)

Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)

Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus temminckii)
Clown Plecostomus (Peckoltia vittata)
Common Pleco (Pterygoplichthys pardalis)
Gold Nugget Pleco (Baryancistrus sp L177, L085, L018)
Leopard Pleco (Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps)
Para Pleco (Peckoltia sabaji)
Pecostomus L147 (Peckoltia sp. l147)
Rubbernose Pleco (Chaetostoma milesi)
Snowball Pleco (Baryancistrus sp. LDA33)
Spotted Medusa Pleco (Ancistrus sp. l255)
Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp. l182)
Whiptail Pleco (Rineloricaria fallax)
Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra)

Bleher's Rainbowfish (Chilatherina bleheri)
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Lake Wanam Rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis)
Madagascar Rainbowfish (Bedotia geayi)
Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus)
Sepik Rainbowfish (Glossolepis multisquamatus)

Adolfo's Cory (Corydoras adolfoi)
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Arched Cory (Corydoras arcuatus)
Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus)
Bronze Cory (Corydoras aeneus)
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Emerald Catfish (Brochis splendens)
False Blochi Catfish (Corydoras delphax)
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Honeycomb Tatia (Centromochlus perugiae)
Leopard Corydoras (Corydoras trilineatus)
Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus Pictus)
Sand's Cory (Corydoras davidsandsi)
Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons)
Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras Costatus)

Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
Blue Acara (Aequidens pulcher)
Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
Bolivian Ram (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus)
Braziliensis (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Checkerboard Cichlid (Dicrossus filamentosa)
Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis)
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)
Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)
Green Severum (Heros severus)
Green Terror (Aequidens rivulatus)
Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii)
Oscar Fish (Astronotus ocellatus)
Red Port Acara (Cichlasoma portalegrense)
Red Terror (Amphilophus festae)
Redheaded Severum (Heros sp. 'rotkeil')
Redhump Eartheater (Geophagus steindachneri)
Striped Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla strigata)
Thread-finned Acara (Acarichthys heckelii)
Wolf Cichlid (Parachromis dovii)
Yellow Acara (Aequidens metae)
Yellow Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma borellii)

 

 

  Stingray Pleco (Gastromyzon borneensis)

 

Stingray Pleco (Gastromyzon borneensis)

Photo of: Stingray Pleco (Gastromyzon borneensis)

 

 

 

 

Scientific Name(s): Gastromyzon borneensis, Gastromyzon punctulatus, Pseudogastromyzon myersi

 

Common Name(s): Stingray Pleco, Hong Kong Pleco, Borneo Sucker, Hillstream Loach, Chinese Butterfly Fish, Butterfly Pleco, Butterfly Loach

 

Family: Balitoridae

 

Species Type: Asian Loaches

 

Maximum Size: 3 inches

 

Life Span: 6 years

 

Natural Habitat: Asian rivers and streams.

 

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

 

Tank Region: Bottom.

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other peaceful fish with similar water requirements.

 

Description: A good community fish, they are gentle and peaceful. They will do well with non-aggressive tank mates as well as enjoy other members of their own species. It is recommended that they be kept in groups of at least 3, with larger groups of five to seven being recommended. They are rather shy, but when they move they are quite quick. Although many of the common names for this species contain "Pleco" these are not plecostamus, but loaches.

 

Temperature Range 68°F - 75°F

     
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pH Range 6.2 - 7.2

     
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Hardness 5° - 15°

     
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Breeding Information: There are reports of the Chinese Hillstream Loach having spawned for hobbyists but not much is known about their breeding habits. They are not yet bred commercially.

 

Sexing Information: Males tend to be larger than females.

 

Diet: Omnivorous - Does well with any sinking food.

 

Temperment: Generally peaceful but may become territorial.

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species.

 

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