Family: Cyprinidae
Golden Line Fish — a Cyprinidae from cave waters of Yunnan & Guizhou, China, peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Reaches 11.2–16.5 cm; keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour. 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to cave waters of Yunnan & Guizhou, China: Sinocyclocheilus grahami lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Adults reach 11.2–16.5 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Sinocyclocheilus species we profile, alongside Sinocyclocheilus anophthalmus, Sinocyclocheilus angustiporus, Sinocyclocheilus cyphotergous.
A moderate-level species: peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Aim for 18–26 °C. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin; 18–26 °C typical for the family.
Expect 11.2–16.5 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 327 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates — pair it with Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict and skip Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Native to cave waters of Yunnan & Guizhou, China, where it lives in clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; Appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Jumping is not a known issue; cover the tank anyway during water changes.
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.