Familia: Cobitidae
Parabotia bimaculata es un locha de agua dulce originario de cuenca del Yangtsé, China. Alcanza 11.9–17.4 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
Parabotia bimaculata, 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 11.9–17.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Parabotia species in our database include Parabotia fasciata, Parabotia kiangsiensis, Parabotia lijiangensis.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended.
Rango ideal: 18–26 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Tamaño adulto: 11.9–17.4 cm. Mínimo 363 L.
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time; Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended. Buenos compañeros: Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict.No convive con Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.
Su hábitat natural es cuenca del Yangtsé, China, en sandy stretches of slow rivers.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Females noticeably plumper when mature.