Parabotia kiangsiensis – Point Face Golden Loach (~10 cm / ~4 inches) Pseudogastromyzon cheni best kept in schools of

best kept in schools of 6 or more individuals

and well-oxygenated water

especially toward conspecifics or other bottom-dwellers

micro pellets

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Parabotia kiangsiensis – Point Face Golden Loach (~10 cm / ~4 inches) Pseudogastromyzon cheni best kept in schools ofDescription Parabotia kiangsiensis, commonly called the Point Face or Jiangxi Golden Loach, is a rarely seen Botiid loach native to the Sin River tributaries in Jiangxi Province, China. Adults reach approximately 8 cm (sometimes up to 10 cm) and have a distinctive golden brown base color speckled with darker body striping and notable facial spotting. Their large, expressive orange irises and elegant body shape make them visually striking. These