Chinese Butterfly Loach (Sinogastromyzon wui)

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Chinese Butterfly Loach

Sinogastromyzon wui.jpg
Chinese Butterfly Loach

Sinogastromyzon wui

95 Litres (25 US G.)

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 8.0

20-23.9°C (68 -75 °F)

5-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

3-5 years

Family

Balitoridae





Additional names

Chinese Butterfly Loach, Butterfly Hillstream Loach, Chinese Sucker

Additional scientific names

Sinogastromyzon intermedius, Sinogastromyzon sanhoensis


Origin

Asia: Nanpan-jiang and Xi-jiang basins in Guangdong and Guanxi provinces, China.

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