Family: Sisoridae
Pseudexostoma yunnanense — a Sisoridae from China, peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life. Reaches 8.3–12.2 cm; singly or in small groups depending on species size. 18–26 °C.
Pseudexostoma yunnanense, a member of the family Sisoridae, comes from China, where it inhabits mountain torrents clinging to boulders. Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life and opportunistic bottom-feeder with a broad palate, it grows to 8.3–12.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Mid-water schooling fish.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life; singly or in small groups depending on species size.
Aim for 18–26 °C. Cool and stable; 18.0–26 °C typical for the family.
Expect 8.3–12.2 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 179 L tank or larger gives it room.
Opportunistic bottom-feeder with a broad palate. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life. Recommended tankmates: Mid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore. Avoid Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottom.
Its home waters are China — mountain torrents clinging to boulders, with very strong current, highly oxygenated.
Egg-depositing in hollows; some guard, some abandon. Unclear.