Familia: Cobitidae
Leptobotia tchangi es un locha de agua dulce originario de cuenca del Yangtsé, China. Alcanza 8.4–12.3 cm; temperatura 22–28 °C.
Leptobotia tchangi, a member of the family Cobitidae, comes from Yangtze basin, China, where it inhabits sandy stretches of slow rivers. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time and unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim, it grows to 8.4–12.3 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.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time; Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended.
Rango ideal: 22–28 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 8.4–12.3 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 182 L.
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Sí, con criterio. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time — combínalo con Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict. Aleja Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.
Su hábitat natural es cuenca del Yangtsé, China, en sandy stretches of slow rivers.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Females noticeably plumper when mature.