Sinibotia pulchra
Summary
Scientific name: Sinibotia pulchra (Wu, 1939)
Common name: 12-banded Chinese Loach, Golden Chinese Loach
Synonyms: Botia superciliaris, Botia gigantea, Botia pulchra
Distribution: China
Sexual Dimorphism: Not known
Maximum size: 4 inches
Similar to: Sinibotia superciliaris
Care: This family of fish are sub-tropical and live in fast to medium flow streams throughout China. They therefore appreciate current in their aquarium, good aeration and filtration.
Feeding: Easy to feed. Eagerly accepts all proprietary aquarium foods.
Water parameters: pH: 7.0- 8.0 Hardness: Medium Max dh: 12
Temperature: 68ºF to 75ºF (20-23.8°C)
Breeding: Not bred in aquaria.
Notes
This species is like an
elongated Botia in general shape. The
highly flexible body allows the fish to squeeze through narrow gaps between
stones and make seemingly impossible tight turns around obstacles. They like to
hide under rocks, so their aquarium should be furnished with lots of large
pebbles and flat pieces of slate or other inert rock to provide multiple places
for the fish to hide and provide security.
The striping on this species is very highly variable and can sometimes lead to misidentification.
The species is very well-behaved and can be mixed with such fish as Hillstream Loaches as they will not hurt the smaller fish. They will revel in the fast water conditions required by Hillstream species.
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