Beaufortia kweichowensis

A broad, flattened outline and small spots contrast with the lined pattern of Sewellia lineolata.

A broad, flattened outline with small spots.

Native range: The Xi Jiang system of the Pearl River basin in southern China, including Guizhou, Guangxi and Guangdong.

Natural habitat: Inhabits clear, shallow, well-oxygenated headwaters and tributaries with strong flow over stones, sand, gravel and boulders.

Needs cool, oxygenated water and mature rocky feeding surfaces; it is not an algae-removal fish for warm aquaria.

Appearance and identification

Compare this species’ small spots with S. lineolata’s long flank lines; underside and paired-fin structure remain important.

A 60 × 30 cm base; adjust for group size, shelter and layout.

Supplement suitable foods rather than depending on leftover glass algae.

Keep at least six.

Offer several feeding positions alongside flow and shelter.

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