Leptobotia tientaienensis
Summary
Scientific name:
Leptobotia tientaienensis (Wu, 1930)
Common name: None
Synonyms: Leptobotia tientaiensis, Botia tientainensis, Botia compressicauda, Leptobotia hansuiensis, Leptobotia tientaiensis hansuiensis
Distribution: China
Sexual Dimorphism: Not known
Maximum size: Around 5 inches (13cm)
Similar to: Leptobotia pellegrini
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 are generally get quite large and have large mouths. Care should be taken when choosing tank mates.
Very similar looking to L. pelligrini, it is possible that it might be found as a contaminant in shipments of that species.
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