Description

Care: The habitat of these recently imported fish (summer 2006) is said to overlap with that of Sewellia lineolata which inhabit boulder-strewn rapid-flowing streams. The home aquarium must duplicate these conditions as these fish have very high oxygen requirements.

With all sucker-type Hillstream species, care is broadly the same. All need excellent water-flow and aeration, numerous rocky hiding places and smooth pebbles/cobbles and boulders to graze over. Lighting should be bright to encourage algal growth in the aquarium. Plants are not necessary as the fish do not normally encounter them in the wild, but they will help with water-quality. Suitable plants for high-flow environments are Anubias and Microsorium. These will grow on rockwork or driftwood.