Family: Cyprinidae
Bangana decora — a Cyprinidae from southern China, peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Reaches 24.8–36.3 cm; keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour. 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to southern China: Bangana decora lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Adults reach 24.8–36.3 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Bangana species we profile, alongside Bangana rendahli, Bangana behri, Bangana dero.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.
Set the heater to 18–26 °C and avoid swings. pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH suit it.
Expect 24.8–36.3 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 500 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Recommended tankmates: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Avoid Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Its home waters are southern China — clear streams and rivers over gravel, with moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
In the aquarium: breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.