Family: Eleotridae
Chinese Gudgeon — a Eleotridae from China, calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Reaches 16.5–24.2 cm; singly or in pairs; every fish needs its own refuge. 22–28 °C.
A Eleotridae species native to China: Bostrychus sinensis lives middle of the water column over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Adults reach 16.5–24.2 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Non-goby bottom fish.
Intermediate difficulty. Calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries; singly or in pairs; every fish needs its own refuge.
Hold 22–28 °C and keep it stable — 22.0–28.0 °C typical for the family. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Full size is 16.5–24.2 cm. Minimum tank: 500 L, with open swimming space along its middle of the water column habits.
Meaty foods; train onto frozen then pellets. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Recommended tankmates: Non-goby bottom fish — Ignore its territorial posturing. Avoid Large aggressive fish — Shatter its sense of cover.
Comes from China: warm freshwater streams and lakes. Expect still to gentle current and moderate oxygen levels.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
In the aquarium: cave or crevice spawner; the male guards the eggs. Subtle external differences.