科: Cobitidae
琵琶花鳅为鳅科鱼类，温和的底栖鱼，喜在细沙中翻掘，原生分布于日本。关灯后才是它的主场，细沙与缓沉饲料是关键。成体约 8.2–12 cm，小群 5 尾以上，单独饲养易胆怯，适宜水温 18–26 °C。细沙胜过一切造景。
A Cobitidae species native to Japan: Cobitis biwae lives bottom-dwelling over sandy stretches of slow rivers. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Adults reach 8.2–12 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Cobitis species we profile, alongside Cobitis lutheri, Cobitis shikokuensis, Cobitis sinensis.
饲养难度：中等。Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand。
建议水温 18–26 °C，18–26 °C typical for the genus；Room temperature stable range。
成体约 8.2–12 cm，属Bottom-dwelling鱼类，建议至少 173 L 缸体。
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods。它在Fine sand for burrowing上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
可以。Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand，适合与Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer混养。避开Large predators — Loaches are on the menu。
分布于日本：Sandy stretches of slow rivers，Gentle current。
Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned。Females noticeably plumper when mature。