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Name
Scientific name
Beaufortia cyclica
Described by
Authority Chen, Year 1980
Family
Gastromyzontidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Beaufortia cyclica is a hillstream loach known from a handful of localities in the Xi River drainage and the Tuoniang river system in south…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 16–24°C, pH 6–8.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China, Dong Gui, Tuoniang, Xi, You
Writing
Etymology
Beaufortia: named for Dr. Lieven F. de Beaufort. cyclica: from the Greek κυκλικός (kyklikós), meaning 'circular, round', presumably in reference to this specie…
Distribution
Known only from a handful of localities within the Xi River (Xi Jiang) drainage in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southern China plus the Tuoniang river sys…
Habitat
Beaufortia spp. are obligate dwellers of shallow, fast-flowing, highly-oxygenated headwaters and minor tributaries characterised by stretches of riffles and ru…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should prove sufficient.
Maintenance
Most importantly the water must be clean and well-oxygenated so we suggest the use of an over-sized filter as a minimum requirement. Turnover should ideally be…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Much of the natural diet is likely to be composed of benthic algae plus associated micro-organisms which are rasped from solid surfaces. In captivity it will a…
Behaviour and compatibility
Beaufortia spp. aren't aggressive fishes although their environmental requirements somewhat limit the choice of suitable tankmates. Species inhabiting similar …
Sexual dimorphism
Unconfirmed. In the closely-related B. kweichowensis the most obvious external characteristics are the shape of the head and body when viewed from above. Femal…
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
Although there exist almost 20 described members of the genus only B. kweichowensis is well-known in the aquarium trade with B. cyclica unlikely to have been e…
References
References
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