Familia: Cobitidae
Huang He Spined Loach es un locha de agua dulce originario de NE de China, Corea y extremo oriente ruso. Alcanza 15–22 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
Cobitis melanoleuca, a member of the family Cobitidae, comes from NE China, Korea & the Russian Far East, where it inhabits sandy stretches of slow rivers. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand and omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods, it grows to 15–22 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Cobitis species in our database include Cobitis lutheri, Cobitis shikokuensis, Cobitis sinensis.
Dificultad media. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand; Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy.
Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature stable range.
Tamaño adulto: 15–22 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods. Forraja sobre fine sand for burrowing: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand — combínalo con Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict. Aleja Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.
De NE de China, Corea y extremo oriente ruso: sandy stretches of slow rivers, con gentle current.
En acuario: spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned. Females noticeably plumper when mature.