Leptobotia rubrilabris

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

22–28 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

15.8–23.1 cm

Tanque mínimo

500 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand

Origen

cuenca del Yangtsé, China

Descripción de la especie

Leptobotia rubrilabris, a member of the family Cobitidae, comes from Yangtze basin, China, 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 15.8–23.1 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–28 °C range. Other Leptobotia species in our database include Leptobotia elongata, Leptobotia pellegrini, Leptobotia flavolineata.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Sandy stretches of slow rivers

Corriente

Gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand for burrowing

Decoración dura

Smooth stones and driftwood caves

Plantas

Low-light tolerant plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy

Dieta

Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict

Evitar con

• Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Females noticeably plumper when mature

Método de cría

Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned

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