Family: Nemacheilidae
Schistura latifasciata — a Nemacheilidae from Yunnan, China, peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Reaches 9–13.2 cm; loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy. 18–26 °C.
Schistura latifasciata, a member of the family Nemacheilidae, comes from Yunnan, China, where it inhabits hill-streams and riffles over pebbles. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand and omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods, it grows to 9–13.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Schistura species in our database include Schistura fasciolata, Schistura incerta, Schistura nicholsi.
Difficulty: moderate. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy.
Set the heater to 18–26 °C and avoid swings. pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH suit it.
Adults reach 9–13.2 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 209 litres.
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods. It forages naturally over smooth pebbles and coarse sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand — pair it with Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer and skip Large predators — Loaches are on the menu.
Its home waters are Yunnan, China — hill-streams and riffles over pebbles, with strong, well-oxygenated current.
In the aquarium: spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned. Females rounder-bodied.