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Name
Scientific name
Sinogastromyzon wui
Described by
Authority Fang, Year 1930
Family
Balitoridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 18 credited
Summary
Sinogastromyzon wui is a hillstream loach known only from parts of the Xi Jiang (West River) watershed in Guangxi and Guangdong, southern C…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
110mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–24°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China, Xi, Zhu
Writing
Etymology
Sinogastromyzon: from the Latin sina, meaning 'from China' (used as a prefix in this case), Greek gaster, meaning stomach, and Greek myzo, meaning 'to suckle'.
Distribution
Known only from parts of the Xi Jiang (West River) watershed, the major affluent of the extensive Zhu Jiang (Pearl River), in Guangxi Autonomous Region and Gua…
Habitat
As adults Sinogastromyzon spp. mostly inhabit the middle and upper reaches of rivers and streams and tends to be restricted to stretches of riffles or rapids w…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
Maintenance
Since this species is an exclusive resident of riffles and rapids in nature it's essential to keep it in a tank set up to resemble such a habitat. Use a substr…
Water conditions
Temperature: Though mountainous Guangxi has a subtropical climate with average air temperatures varying between 62.6 - 73.4°F/17 - 23°C. Provided its oxygen re…
Diet
Sinogastromyzon spp. are specialised micropredators and biofilm grazers feeding on small crustaceans, insect larvae, and other invertebrates with some algae ta…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful although its environmental requirements limit the selection of suitable tankmates somewhat, plus it should not be housed with any much larger, mo…
Sexual dimorphism
Males have a relatively slimmer body shape, and the angle at which the pectoral-fin meets the head is comparatively sharp, whereas the opposite is true in fema…
Reproduction
Nothing has been recorded in aquaria as far as we know but the congener S. puliensis is known to be a seasonal spawner in nature. It lays demersal eggs and Lia…
Notes
This species is probably the most common member of the genus in the aquarium trade but still not often exported in numbers. Instead it's more often found in mi…
References
References
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