Beaufortia kweichowensis

Beaufortia kweichowensis

Beaufortia kweichowensis is a freshwater ornamental fish from the family of Plattschmerlen ( Balitoridae ). This Schmerlenart can be up to 8 inches tall.

Features

The pectoral and pelvic fins are modified into four symmetrically arranged Saugflossen, bringing Beaufortia kweichowensis tight can create the water underground, stones or plants and thus causes an extremely low resistance in the water. Body and fins are golden dots to yellow brown and dark brown, the fins ends often have a dark band. Due to their body structure, the Loach keeps mostly on the ground, mouth and gills sit on the flat side of the abdomen. The males are difficult to distinguish by a slightly stronger staining of the females.

Distribution and habitat

Beaufortia kweichowensis is in the West River (China) of the subtropical Asia is home. This water has a strong current, a high oxygen content and water following values:

• A GH value of from 2 ° to 12 ° d
• A hardness value of about 2 °
• And a temperature of 18 to 24 ° C.

Way of life

Beaufortia kweichowensis is omnivorous ( omnivorous ) and feeds on nursery, so algae and small animals which live on these. About the exact reproductive behavior is so far little is known, in aquariums only chance breedings are successful. This Schmerlenart is peaceful and quiet on the behavior.

Hunting and

When keeping in aquariums should be taken to ensure that the properties of the source waters are reproduced exactly. The animals can be fed with feed flakes, tablets, floating shrimp, bloodworms and boiled vegetables. They should be in pairs associated with smaller Fried fish.