Leptobotia guilinensis
Summary
Scientific name: Leptobotia guilinensis (Chen, 1980)
Common name: None
Synonyms: None
Distribution: China
Sexual Dimorphism: Not known.
Maximum size: 4 inches (10cm)
Similar to: Other Leptobotia
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:
Temperature: 68ºF to 75ºF (20-23.8°C)
Breeding: Not bred in aquaria.
Notes
Most of this family 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.
Leptobotia generally get quite large and have large mouths, but this species is relatively small.
You will sometimes find fish labelled as "Leptobotia guilinensis" in shops. They are almost invariably Sinibotia pulchra.
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