Family: Cobitidae
A semi-aggressive carnivore cobitidae from East Asian freshwaters — moderate care.
Sinibotia robusta of the family Cobitidae is an aquarium-kept Cobitidae. Semi-aggressive and carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods, it grows to 12.6–18 cm and prefers 18–24 °C water. Other Sinibotia species in our database include Sinibotia pulchra, Sinibotia reevesae, Sinibotia superciliaris.
Difficulty: moderate. Semi-aggressive. Keep 3+; larger groups settle better.
Aim for 18–24 °C. Unheated or lightly heated; guard against summer heat; 18–24 °C recorded range.
Expect 12.6–18 cm as an adult, living bottom; rests and forages low; keep 3+. A 180 L tank or larger gives it room.
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Yes, with care. Semi-aggressive — pair it with Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs and skip Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size.
Its home waters are 东亚淡水水系 — clear streams, rivers and still waters, with strong current with heavy aeration.
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.