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Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches)
Etymology: Protomyzon: Greek, pro = first, in front of + Greek, myzo = to suckle (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: John Augustus ‘Gus’ Griswold Jr (1912–1991) was an ichthyologist, aviculturist and ornithologist who took part in expeditions to Borneo (1936), Thailand (1937) and Peru (1939). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Hora & Jayaram.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: northern Borneo.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
Found in fast-flowing areas with pebble or rock substrate (Ref. 34011).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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