Edit Cobitis yongdokensis
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Name
Scientific name
Cobitis yongdokensis
Described by
Authority Kim & Park, Year 1997, Bracketed
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Iksookimia yongdokensis is a cobitid loach endemic to Korea, known from four river drainages in the eastern province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. M…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
160mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 100 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, Chuksan, Hyongsan, Songcheon, Yongdokoship
Writing
Etymology
yongdokensis: named for Yong-dok-gun in the Yongdokoship river system, Korea, type locality of this species.
Distribution
All Iksookimia species are endemic to Korea, with I. yongdokensis native to the eastern province of Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang), South Korea, where it'…
Habitat
Most frequently observed in sluggish, shallow(< 1 m deep) habitats with substrates of sand or pebbles in mid-to-upper sections of rivers. It's been collecte…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 100 ∗ 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
Adult females are typically heavier-bodied and a little larger then males. In mature males the pectoral fins become extended, particularly the second ray, and …
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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