Barbucca diabolica Profile*x

[Martin Thoene]

*work in progress*

Scientific name: Barbucca diabolica (Roberts, 1989)

Common name: None

Synonyms: None

Distribution: Malay peninsula (Johore) and western Borneo (Kapuas)

Sexual Dimorphism: Not known

Maximum size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Similar to: None

Care: Lives in small, forested streams and backwaters. The aquarium should aim to match these conditions with good filtration and some flow. Subdued lighting.

Feeding: Feeds on small invertebrates, algae and detritus in nature. Should eat most proprietry aquarium foods, supplemented by live and frozen foods.

Water parameters: pH: 6.5 - 7.0 Hardness: Medium Max dh: 12

Temperature: 75- 82.4ºF (24-28 °C)

Breeding: Not bred in aquaria

Notes: Barbucca was erected as a monotypic genus by Tyson Roberts in 1989, with Barbucca diabolica as the only species.
Very little information is available on this tiny, beautifully marked loach.


Caption: Barbucca diabolica
Credit: Kamphol Udomritthiruj

[shari2]

so then this entry replaces the Barbucca sp?
(just checking...)

[Martin Thoene]

Check, double check, OK, 10-4, affirmative, yes

It's good to check. that's why you see guys doing it all the time.

Martin.