科: Cobitidae
Golden Zebra Loachは中国の長江、珠江水系に原生するやや攻撃的な肉食性の淡水魚(ドジョウ科)。飼育難度は中級者向き程度です。
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.
中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Semi-aggressive。Keep 3+; larger groups settle better。
適水温 22–26 °C。22–26 °C recorded range。Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily。
成魚 7–10 cm 前後。Bottom; rests and forages low; keep 3+のため 100 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods。Fine sand上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
Semi-aggressive。混泳の相手:Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs。Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damageは避ける。
原産地は中国长江、珠江水系。Clear streams, rivers and still watersに生息。Strong current with heavy aeration。Average oxygen needs。
繁殖:Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes。Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied。