Familia: Cobitidae
Un cobítido carnívoro semiagresivo más pequeño de los ríos Yangtsé y Perla de China; el Golden Zebra Loach prospera en grupos de tres o más — cuidado moderado.
A Cobitidae species: Sinibotia pulchra lives bottom; rests and forages low; keep 3+ over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Semi-aggressive. Adults reach 7–10 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Sinibotia species we profile, alongside Sinibotia robusta, Sinibotia reevesae, Sinibotia superciliaris.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Semi-aggressive. Keep 3+; larger groups settle better.
Mantén el agua a 22–26 °C. 22–26 °C recorded range. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
De adulto mide 7–10 cm. Vive bottom; rests and forages low; keep 3+, así que 100 L o más.
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Forraja sobre fine sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Semi-aggressive. Compañeros recomendados: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs. Evita Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
Originario de 中国长江、珠江水系; vive en clear streams, rivers and still waters. Strong current with heavy aeration; average oxygen needs.
En acuario: spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.