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Leptobotia microphthalma Profile*x

Post by Martin Thoene » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:14 am

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Scientific name: Leptobotia microphthalma (Fu & Ye, 1983)

Common name: Chinese Loach

Synonyms: None.

Distribution: China.

Sexual Dimorphism: Not known.

Maximum size: Not known, possibly around 8 inches.

Similar to: Other Leptobotia

Care: This family fish are sub-tropical and live in fast to medium flow streams throughout China. They therefore appreciate current in their aquarium, good aeration and filtration.

Feeding: Easy to feed. Eagerly accepts all proprietary aquarium foods. Needs bulkier foods as it grows.

Water parameters: pH: 7.0- 8.0 . Hardness: Medium . Max dh:

Temperature: 68ºF to 75ºF (20-23.8°C)

Breeding: Not bred in aquaria.

Notes: Most of this family like to hide under rocks, so their aquarium should be furnished with lots of large pebbles and flat pieces of slate or other inert rock to provide multiple places for the fish to hide and provide security.

Leptobotia generally get quite large and have large mouths. they should therefore be kept with suitably sized fish as small fish may be eaten. Otherwize peaceful.

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Caption: This specimen came in as a contaminant in a batch of Sinobotia pulchra.
Credit: Ken Childs ACCORDING TO HOU MIAN< THIS IS A WRONG PICTURE. HE SENT ME THE CORRECT PIC, WHICH IS NOW IN COMMUNITY PROFILE

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