科: Nemacheilidae
Flat-headed loach（Oreonectes platycephalus）はサンショウウオ科の条鳅に分類される淡水魚で、中国・広西の洞穴水域に分布する。成魚は約 7.5–11 cm、適水温 18–26 °C。
Oreonectes platycephalus, a member of the family Nemacheilidae, comes from cave waters of Guangxi, China, where it inhabits hill-streams and riffles over pebbles. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand and omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Small calm cyprinids.
中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand。Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy。
適水温 18–26 °C。18–26 °C typical for the family。Cooler, stable range preferred。
成魚は約 7.5–11 cm。Bottom-dwelling。最小 145 L の水槽。
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand。混泳の相手：Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer。Large predators — Loaches are on the menuは避ける。
中国・広西の洞穴水域原産。Hill-streams and riffles over pebbles、Strong, well-oxygenated current。
Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned。Females rounder-bodied。