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Nemacheilus corica is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus. It occurs in the foothills of the Himalayas in the drainage of the Ganges in Nepal and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar and West Bengal.
It can be maintained in a community aquarium, provided tank mates are selected with care and proper research.
Like many fish that naturally inhabit running water, Nemacheilus Corica is intolerant to the accumulation of organic pollutants and requires spotless water in order to thrive, meaning weekly water changes of 30-50% of tank volume should be considered routine.
Nemacheilus species are omnivorous although the bulk of their diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton with only relatively small amounts of plant matter and other organic detritus consumed.
In the aquarium they will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should not be fed these exclusively. Daily meals of small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia, bloodworm, etc., will result in the best colouration and condition.
