Genus
Hemimyzon
- Species
- 2
- Photographed
- 2 of 2
- Difficulty rated
- 2 of 2

Hemimyzon formosanus
Boulenger, 1894
Max length
100mm SL3.9in SL
Tank
120 × 30cm48 × 12in
Temp
16–22°C61–72°F
pH
6.5–8.0
Current knowledge suggests that H. formosanus is the most widely-distributed and following Chen and Fang (2009) it can be distinguished by the following suite of characters: 3+7 dorsal-fin rays; 10-12 pectoral-fin rays (modally 11) +9-11 (modally 10)...

Hemimyzon nanensis
Doi & Kottelat, 1998
Max length
57mm SL2.2in SL
Tank
90 × 30cm36 × 12in
Temp
16–22°C61–72°F
pH
6.0–8.0
Most importantly the water must be clean and well-oxygenated so we suggest the use of an over-sized filter as a minimum requirement. Turnover should ideally be 10-15 times per hour so additional powerheads, airstones, etc. should also be employed as necessary. Base substr...