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Name
Scientific name
Sinibotia reevesae
Described by
Authority Chang, Year 1944, Bracketed
Family
Botiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Sinibotia reevesae is a botiid loach described from the middle Yangtze in Luxian County, Sichuan Province, and still known only from that a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
95mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25.5°C, pH 6.5–8
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, Yangtze
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This species was described from the middle Yangtze Jiang (Yangtze River) in Luxian County, Sichuan Province, southwestern China, and to date is still known onl…
Habitat
In November 1990 the type locality contained clear water flowing moderately to slowly over a substrate composed mostly of sand with some rocks (Yang and Chen, …
Aquarium size
An aquarium base measuring at least 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is recommended.
Maintenance
All botiid loaches need a well-structured set-up although the actual choice of décor is more-or-less down to personal taste. A natural-style arrangement could …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to be a benthic predator hunting insects, crustaceans and smaller fishes in nature. Captive specimens aren't fussy but should be offered a varied diet c…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is typically reclusive and tends to occupy quieter areas of the tank or remain under cover when not feeding. It's also very peaceful and safe to k…
Sexual dimorphism
Unconfirmed but females should be heavier-bodied once sexually mature.
Reproduction
Unrecorded in aquaria; presumably a seasonal, possibly migratory spawner in nature.
Notes
This species not often seen in the aquarium trade and is apparently rare in its natural waters, with the occasional individual imported as bycatch in shipments…
References
References
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