Family: Sisoridae
Glyptothorax hainanensis — a Sisoridae from China, peaceful; most activity happens after dark. Reaches 25.5–37.4 cm; keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. 18–26 °C.
A Sisoridae species native to China: Glyptothorax hainanensis lives bottom of fast water over mountain torrents clinging to boulders. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark. Adults reach 25.5–37.4 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Glyptothorax species we profile, alongside Glyptothorax sinensis, Glyptothorax fokiensis, Glyptothorax pallozonus.
A moderate-level species: peaceful; most activity happens after dark; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Cool and stable.
Full size is 25.5–37.4 cm. Minimum tank: 500 L, with open swimming space along its bottom of fast water habits.
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods. It forages naturally over bare smooth rock, so let some food reach the bottom.
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark; keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. Good company: Mid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore. Keep away from Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottom.
Native to China, where it lives in mountain torrents clinging to boulders. Very strong current, highly oxygenated; Requires very high dissolved oxygen.
In the aquarium: spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer. Unclear.