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The Ogilvie’s Lizard Hillstream Loach (Homaloptera ogilviei) is the smallest species in the genus Homaloptera. These loaches reside in fast-moving, rocky streams in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo where they use their modified pectoral fins to attach themselves to the rocky substrate and move among the rocks in search of food. In the wild, they are grazers and generalists, feeding on algae, biofilm, and small insects and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they do best when kept under similar conditions to their wild habitat – rocks, ample current, and well-oxygenated water. Although they will accept a number of prepared sinking foods, it’s important to supplement their diet with algae- or veggie-based food.