Family: Balitoridae
A peaceful algivore balitoridae from the coastal rivers of South China (Fujian and Guangdong) — moderate care.
A Balitoridae species native to southern Chinese coasts and estuaries: Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus lives bottom; rests and forages low over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful. Adults reach 5.7–8.2 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Pseudogastromyzon species we profile, alongside Pseudogastromyzon cheni, Pseudogastromyzon myersi, Pseudogastromyzon changtingensis.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful; solitary, pairs or small groups.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Full size is 5.7–8.2 cm. Minimum tank: 82 L, with open swimming space along its bottom; rests and forages low habits.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Peaceful; solitary, pairs or small groups. Good company: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs. Keep away from Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
Comes from southern Chinese coasts and estuaries: clear streams, rivers and still waters. Expect strong current with heavy aeration and demands high dissolved oxygen.
Egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.