Family: Balitoridae
A peaceful algivore balitoridae from the Mekong basin of Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Laos) — moderate care.
Sewellia lineolata of the family Balitoridae is an aquarium-kept Balitoridae. Peaceful and algivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 4–5.7 cm and prefers 18–26 °C water. Other Sewellia species in our database include Sewellia albisuera, Sewellia breviventralis.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful; keep 3+; larger groups settle better.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Full size is 4–5.7 cm. Minimum tank: 57 L, with open swimming space along its bottom; rests and forages low; keep 3+ habits.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. It forages naturally over gravel, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Peaceful — pair it with Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs and skip Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
Its home waters are 东南亚湄公河流域（越南、老挝） — clear streams, rivers and still waters, with strong current with heavy aeration.
In the aquarium: spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.