Familia: Balitoridae
Un algívoro pacífico de los rápidos de Guizhou (China); el Butterfly Loach se adhiere a las rocas en agua fresca, rápida y muy oxigenada — cuidado moderado.
Beaufortia kweichowensis of the family Balitoridae is an aquarium-kept Balitoridae. Peaceful and algivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 5.6–8 cm and prefers 18–26 °C water. Other Beaufortia species in our database include Beaufortia leveretti, Beaufortia liui, Beaufortia pingi.
Dificultad media. Peaceful; Solitary, pairs or small groups.
Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. Community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Alcanza 5.6–8 cm; es bottom; rests and forages low. Acuario mínimo de 80 L.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful — combínalo con Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
Su hábitat natural es 东亚淡水水系, en clear streams, rivers and still waters.
En acuario: spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.