Familia: Cobitidae
Nikolsky's Loach es un locha de agua dulce originario de cuenca del Amur. Alcanza 10.3–15.1 cm; temperatura 5–25 °C.
A Cobitidae species native to Amur basin: Misgurnus nikolskyi lives bottom-dwelling over sandy stretches of slow rivers. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Adults reach 10.3–15.1 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Misgurnus species we profile, alongside Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, Misgurnus mohoity.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy.
Rango ideal: 5–25 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 10.3–15.1 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 274 L.
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Compañeros recomendados: Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict. Evita Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.
Su hábitat natural es cuenca del Amur, en sandy stretches of slow rivers.
Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned. Females noticeably plumper when mature.