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(Other members of the genus Epalzeorhynchos)
ADULT SIZE: 15 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C
FOOD: Feed Epalzeorhynchos frenatum live and dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Cambodia, Thailand, Laos
AQUARIUM CARE: This is a close relative of the red-tailed black shark, though a little more peaceful. As well as eating all the standard prepared foods and livefoods, this species will graze on algae, but also enjoys vegetable matter such as lettuce.
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Other members of the genus Epalzeorhynchos
Other loach species
The red-fin shark is also known as the rainbow shark, and ruby shark
A considerably more peaceful fish than the red-tailed shark
BREEDING:
Have you bred Epalzeorhynchos frenatum? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
Sorry no records.
Avoid tankbusters! Too many tropical fish stores sell small fish that will continue growing until too big for any home aquarium. Rehousing can be very difficult indeed. Avoid species such as the shovel-nosed and red tailed catfish
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