Freshwater
Arrow loach
Nemacheilus masyae
Nemacheilidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13.5 cm
- Body shape
- Eel-like
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 71 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
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More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow depths of 2 m or less in rivers and streams with moderate current and muddy to sandy bottoms. Occurs in forest streams flowing clear and slightly black waters, as well as in turbid waters. Feeds on insect larvae and aquatic invertebrates.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Nemacheilus masyai
- Noemacheilus masyae
- Noemacheilus masyai
In other languages
- Nemacheilus masyai
Articles
All articles
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.