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Amblycipitidae

Amblycipitidae This is a small family of only three genera, Amblyceps, Liobagrus and Xiurenbagrus which are very rarely imported for the aquarium trade. These three genera are found in Southern Asia, China, Taiwan and Japan. Resembles the loaches in their body shape and also possess 4 pairs of barbels with the nasal barbels being very prominent.

Not very easy to keep as they do prefer fast flowing water, so would need this criteria in the aquarium to survive. Commonly known as "Hillstream Catfishes"

SYNONYMS
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Amblyceps arunchalensis

Amblyceps marginatoides

Amblyceps marginatus

Amblyceps mucronatum

Liobagrus gigas

Liobagrus sugubii

Liobagrus xiurenensis

Olyra laticeps

Pimelodus indicus

Pimelodus mangois

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