Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach (Sinibotia pulchra)

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Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach

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Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach

Sinibotia pulchra

132 Litres (35 US G.)

8-8.8 cm (3.1-3.5")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 8.0

22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

6-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Cobitidae





Additional names

Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach

Additional scientific names

Botia pulchra, Botia gigantea, Botia superciliaris


Sexing

Difficult to sex, and breeding is not known in captivity. Mature females may have a thicker body than males.

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