Pseudogastromyzon cheni

Scientific name: Pseudogastromyzon cheni Liang, 1942

Pseudogastromyzon cheni

Pseudogastromyzon cheni is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is difficult to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22–24°C (72–75°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, China.

Pseudogastromyzon cheni care at a glance

Care level
Difficult
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
6 cm (2.4 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, algae wafers, frozen foods and bloodworms.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 7 - 9 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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