Family: Amblycipitidae
Liobagrus styani — a Amblycipitidae from China, calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night. Reaches 7.9–11.7 cm; pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big. 20–26 °C.
Liobagrus styani is a Amblycipitidae from China. In the wild it prefers warm freshwater streams and lakes; in the aquarium it stays calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night. Plan on 7.9–11.7 cm of adult fish at 20–26 °C. Related profiles: Liobagrus anguillicauda, Liobagrus marginatus, Liobagrus mediadiposalis.
A moderate-level species: calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Set the heater to 20–26 °C and avoid swings. pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH suit it.
Expect 7.9–11.7 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 164 L tank or larger gives it room.
Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night; pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big. 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 warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; Moderate oxygen levels.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
Cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species. Subtle external differences.