Family: Sisoridae
Creteuchiloglanis macropterus — a Sisoridae from Nujiang, Yunnan, China, peaceful; most activity happens after dark. Reaches 25.5–37.4 cm; keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. 18–26 °C.
Creteuchiloglanis macropterus, a member of the family Sisoridae, comes from Nujiang, Yunnan, China, where it inhabits mountain torrents clinging to boulders. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark and omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods, it grows to 25.5–37.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Creteuchiloglanis species in our database include Creteuchiloglanis kamengensis.
Difficulty: moderate. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark. Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor.
Aim for 18–26 °C. Cool and stable; 18.0–26 °C typical for the family.
Expect 25.5–37.4 cm as an adult, living bottom of fast water. A 500 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark. Recommended tankmates: Mid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore. Avoid Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottom.
Native to Nujiang, Yunnan, China, where it lives in mountain torrents clinging to boulders. Very strong current, highly oxygenated; Requires very high dissolved oxygen.
Spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer. Unclear.