Sinibotia robusta (Wu, 1939)
壮体沙鳅,  壯體沙鰍
Sinibotia robusta
photo by Janiczak, B.J.

Family:  Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 6 - 22
Distribution:  Asia: China and Viet Nam.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 July 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Guangdong Province in the drainages of Han Jiang and its river mouth, Dong Jiang and Bei Jiang (Ref. 33389, 89719). Also found in the Zhujiang River [=Xi Jiang River] and the Jiulongjiang River systems (Ref. 26563). Inhabits streams with sandy bottom (Ref. 26563).


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