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Name
Scientific name
Cobitis pumila
Described by
Authority Kim & Lee, Year 1987
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Iksookimia pumila is a small cobitid loach endemic to Korea, known only from the Baek River drainage in the south-west of the country. A da…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
5–15dGH
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
South Korea, Baek
Writing
Etymology
pumila: from the Latin, pumilio, meaning 'dwarf', in reference to this species' size compared with Iksookimia koreensis, of which it was originally considered …
Distribution
All Iksookimia species are endemic to Korea, and I. pumila is known only from the Baek River drainage in south-western Korea where its presence has been underm…
Habitat
This species apparently shows a preference for small, shallow rivers and streams with moderate to fast currents. Substrates are normally composed of smaller ro…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm should be the smallest considered.
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
Temperature: For general care 20 – 24 °C is recommended but it should withstand warmer conditions provided dissolved oxygen levels are maintained. pH: 7.0 – 8.…
Diet
Chiefly a micropredator feeding on chironomid larvae and benthic inveretebrates in nature. In the aquarium it will accept sinking dried foods but should also b…
Behaviour and compatibility
Iksookimia spp. are peaceful both with one another and other fishes and there exist no reports of them harming tankmates though they may prey on eggs or fry. T…
Sexual dimorphism
In mature males the first pectoral-fin ray is extended and there is a thickened structure known as the lamina circularis at the base of the second. Adult femal…
Reproduction
Presumably a seasonal spawner in nature but hasn't been bred in captivity as far as we know.
Notes
This species may not yet have reached the western hobby but is sometimes traded in Korea and Japan, and is one of five currently-recognised members of the genu…
References
References
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