Gobiobotia tungi – Tung’s Gudgeon (≈12–13 cm TL / ≈5″) Chiis Bitterling so choose tankmates carefully

so choose tankmates carefully

Origin: Native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins

Diet: Carnivorous and mainly nocturnal

Can be territorial with conspecifics unless sufficient hiding spots are provided

Current: Strong (10-15x turnover)

Gobiobotia tungi – Tung’s Gudgeon (≈12–13 cm TL / ≈5″) Chiis Bitterling so choose tankmates carefullyDescription Gobiobotia tungi is a small gudgeon native to the Fuchunjiang River system in eastern China, attaining a total length of about 13 cm. It has a stocky, cylindrical body with a pale sandy base color accented by 45 broad, diagonal brown lateral bars. These fish are schooling bottom dwellers found in clear, fast flowing river habitats with sandy and rocky substrate In captivity, theyre peaceful and social, often forming small groups and