Sewellia albisuera

Familia: Balitoridae

Sewellia albisuera es un balítórido de agua dulce originario de Vietnam. Alcanza 4.8–7 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura
18–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Dureza GH
5–15 dGH
Tamaño adulto
4.8–7 cm
Tanque mínimo
59 L
Capa de nado
Bottom-dwelling
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Calm but assertive around its chosen perch
Origen
Vietnam

Descripción de la especie

Sewellia albisuera, a member of the family Balitoridae, comes from Vietnam, where it inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks. Calm but assertive around its chosen perch and grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods, it grows to 4.8–7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Sewellia species in our database include Sewellia lineolata, Sewellia breviventralis.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat
Fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks
Corriente
Very strong, highly oxygenated current
Oxígeno disuelto
Requires very high dissolved oxygen

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato
Bare rock and coarse gravel
Decoración dura
Large smooth boulders
Plantas
Minimal; algae-covered stones instead

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad
Singly or in a loose group on open rockwork
Dieta
Grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods
Compañeros recomendados
  • Hillstream loaches of similar size — Graze side by side on open stone
Evitar con
  • Warm-water community fish — Need different temperatures

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual
Difficult to distinguish
Método de cría
Spawning unknown in home aquaria

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Es fácil cuidar a Sewellia albisuera?

Dificultad media. Calm but assertive around its chosen perch; Singly or in a loose group on open rockwork.

¿Qué temperatura y agua necesita Sewellia albisuera?

Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Cool, highly oxygenated water.

¿Qué tamaño alcanza Sewellia albisuera y qué acuario necesita?

Tamaño adulto: 4.8–7 cm. Mínimo 59 L.

¿Qué come Sewellia albisuera?

Grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.

¿Puede convivir Sewellia albisuera con otros peces?

Calm but assertive around its chosen perch. Compañeros recomendados: Hillstream loaches of similar size — Graze side by side on open stone. Evita Warm-water community fish — Need different temperatures.

¿De dónde es originario Sewellia albisuera?

Originario de Vietnam; vive en fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks. Very strong, highly oxygenated current; requires very high dissolved oxygen.

¿Cómo se reproduce Sewellia albisuera?

En acuario: spawning unknown in home aquaria. Difficult to distinguish.