Familia: Cobitidae
Un cobítido carnívoro semiagresivo que patrulla el fondo de acuarios del Yangtsé y el río Perla — cuidado moderado.
Leptobotia pellegrini, a member of the family Cobitidae, comes from Yangtze & Pearl basins, China, where it inhabits clear streams, rivers and still waters. Semi-aggressive and carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods, it grows to 15.4–22 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Leptobotia species in our database include Leptobotia elongata, Leptobotia flavolineata, Leptobotia guilinensis.
Dificultad: moderada. Semi-aggressive.
Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. Community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Alcanza 15.4–22 cm; es bottom; rests and forages low; keep 3+. Acuario mínimo de 220 L.
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Sí, con criterio. Semi-aggressive — 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 Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size.
De Cuencas del Yangtsé y el río Perla, China: clear streams, rivers and still waters, con strong current with heavy aeration.
Esta especie salta: mantén la tapa bien cerrada.
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.