Difference between revisions of "Lefua costata"
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− | + | :Asia: Lakes and rivers of Russian Far East, Korea, Northern Chian and Mongolia. | |
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− | + | :Difficult to sex visually. | |
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+ | :Should not mind company of its own kind, and should only be kept with peaceful robust tankmates that appreciate similar water conditions. | ||
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+ | :This fish will accept live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]] and [[daphnia]] as well as catfish wafers. | ||
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+ | == Feeding regime == | ||
+ | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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+ | == Environment specifics == | ||
+ | :This fish prefers a shallow tank with dense planting. Substrate should allow for burrowing. | ||
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+ | == Behaviour == | ||
+ | :A peaceful burrowing fish. | ||
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+ | == Identification == | ||
+ | :A very elongated fish with a bold black lateral line from nose to caudal fin on a pale brown base colour. It has 4 sets of [[barbel]]s on its nose giving it its common name. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 13 December 2017
Eight-Barb Loach
Lefua costata
132 Litres (35 US G.)
9-10 cm (3.5-3.9")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.2
18 -22 °C (64.4-71.6°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Nemacheilidae
Contents
Additional names
- Eight-Barb Loach, Eightbarbel Loach, Eight-Whiskered Stone Loach, Rice Loach
Additional scientific names
- Diplophysa costata, Lefua costata costata
Origin[edit]
- Asia: Lakes and rivers of Russian Far East, Korea, Northern Chian and Mongolia.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to sex visually.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Should not mind company of its own kind, and should only be kept with peaceful robust tankmates that appreciate similar water conditions.
Diet[edit]
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- This fish prefers a shallow tank with dense planting. Substrate should allow for burrowing.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful burrowing fish.
Identification[edit]
- A very elongated fish with a bold black lateral line from nose to caudal fin on a pale brown base colour. It has 4 sets of barbels on its nose giving it its common name.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: )