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| Scientific Name | Liobagrus formosanus Regan, 1908 |
| Common Name(s) | Formosan Bullhead |
| Type Locality | Lake Candidius, Taiwan. |
| Pronunciation | lie oh BAG russ - form oh sahn us |
| Etymology | From the Greek, leios, meaning smooth, and bagrus, a name usually used for catfishes; in reference to the smooth head. The specific epithet comes from Formosa, the former name of the island of Taiwan. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished from congeners in having 5 branched dorsal-fin rays. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Endemic to the island of Taiwan. Taiwan Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 12.0-20.0°C or 53.6-68°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Needs strong current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on small invertebrates in the wild. May adapt to prepared foods in aquaria. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of rocks as hiding places. |
| Compatibility | Can be kept with other fishes in a temperate hillstream biotope. This typically includes loaches (e.g. Sinogastromyzon) and fast-water cyprinids (e.g. Barilius) |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 8)v. 2 (no. 10) - pp360 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Mar 30 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Mar 28 00:00) |
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