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Beaufortia leveretti, Nichols, J. T. and Pope, C. H., 1927
Hillstream
Loach
Origin:Eastern
Asia: Hainan Island, China. Here the fish occur is rivers and other flowing water.
Etymology: Unknown
Synonyms: Gastromyzon leveretti, Gastromyzon leveretti leveretti
First European import: Unknown.
Description: See picture
Care: Beaufortia leveretti is suitable to keep in aquaria, provided a strong current and oxygenrich water is present in the tank. Frequent waterchanges are required, since the fish easily contract diseases in polluted water. The fish are slightly territorial towards other fish of the same species, and often show territorial display towards eachother. Fighting never occurs though.
Temperature:18-24 C
Feeding: Algae wafers, algae(?), miniature life, mosquito larvae and small worms.
Size:12.0 cm TL
pH: 6.5-7.5
Breeding:Unknown
Sexual dimorphism: Unknown
Prices: Around 4,50€.
Additional:
Picture references: Picture 1: E. Naus
References: Fishbase