Homalopteroides tweediei
Scientific name: Homalopteroides tweediei (Herre, 1940)
Common name: Lizard fish, Lizard catfish, Gecko fish
Synonyms: Homaloptera tweediei
Distribution: Mekong basin, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia, Borneo, Cambodia, Loas and Thailand
Sexual Dimorphism: Unknown, Females are probably more plump with a broader body like the very similar Homaloptera smithi.
Maximum size: 2 inches (4cm)
Similar to: Homaloptera johorensis, Homalopteroides smithi
Care: Typical Hillstream conditions. This species needs clean, well oxygenated water with a strong flow. There should be plenty of flat stones on which the fish can rest
and plenty of hiding places.
See: Hillstream Loaches - The Specialists at Life In The Fast Lane
for detailed information.
Driftwood, caves, broad leaved plants, and pieces of slate leaned against the tank glass provide refuge for this somewhat shy species.
Feeding: Bloodworms and brine shrimp are the preferred food of this species. Most processed fish foods are ignored.