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Leptobotia taeniops

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Scientific name
Leptobotia taeniops
Family
Botiidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Botiidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Botia purpurea, Cobitis cha-ny, Leptobotia purpurea, Leptobotia taeniaps, Parabotia taeniops

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
15.5–21 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
5–20 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
243 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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