Familia: Cobitidae
Balkan Loach es un locha de aguas dulces. Alcanza 10–14.6 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
Cobitis elongata of the family Cobitidae is an aquarium-kept Cobitidae. Peaceful bottom-dweller and omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods, it grows to 10–14.6 cm and prefers 18–26 °C water. Other Cobitis species in our database include Cobitis lutheri, Cobitis shikokuensis, Cobitis sinensis.
Dificultad media. Peaceful bottom-dweller; Loosely social; keep in small groups.
18–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 10–14.6 cm. Mínimo 256 L.
Omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods. Forraja sobre fine sand for burrowing: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful bottom-dweller — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Habita en sandy stretches of slow rivers.
Rare in home aquaria. Females noticeably plumper when mature.