Family: Amblycipitidae
Liobagrus reini — a Amblycipitidae from East Asia. Reaches 11.2–16.5 cm; keep at 10–22 °C.
Liobagrus reini, a member of the family Amblycipitidae, comes from East Asia, where it inhabits cool, clear hill streams under stones. Peaceful, nocturnal bottom-dweller and carnivore; sinking frozen and live foods, it grows to 11.2–16.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 10–22 °C range. Other Liobagrus species in our database include Liobagrus anguillicauda, Liobagrus marginatus, Liobagrus mediadiposalis.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful, nocturnal bottom-dweller; loosely social; keep in small groups.
Hold 10–22 °C and keep it stable — 10–22 °C curated husbandry range. Cooler, stable range.
Full size is 11.2–16.5 cm. Minimum tank: 327 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Carnivore; sinking frozen and live foods. It forages naturally over smooth pebbles and coarse sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Peaceful, nocturnal bottom-dweller; loosely social; keep in small groups. Good company: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Keep away from Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Comes from East Asia: cool, clear hill streams under stones. Expect moderate, well-oxygenated current and appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Rare in home aquaria. Females plumper.