STRİNGRAY VATOZ (Gastromyzon borneensis)

Ortak İsim	STRİNGRAY VATOZ
Bilimsel Adı	Gastromyzon borneensis, Gastromyzon punctulatus, Pseudogastromyzon myersi
Dağıtım	Asya Dereleri ve Nehirleri
Beslenme	Etobur-Otobur.Dip yemi tercih edilmelidir.
Mizaç	Genellikle sessiz.
Bakım	İyi bir toplum balığıdır.Nazik ve huzurludur.Yanı sıra kendi türünün diğer üyeleri ile agresif olabilir.En az 3 kişilik gruplar halinde tutulması önerilir.
PH	7.0-8.0
Sıcaklık	20C - 26C
Maksimum   Boy	15 cm
Cinsiyet	Erkekler dişilerden daha büyük olma eğilimindedir.
Üretim	Üretimi zordur
Varyansları
Ana renkler

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.

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.