{"product_id":"tiger-hillstream-loach","title":"Tiger Hillstream Loach","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"124\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"188\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eSewellia lineolata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"193\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Hillstream Loach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"237\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"289\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8 years with proper care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"341\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to fast-flowing, oxygen-rich streams and rivers in Vietnam. 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