Inhabits the mountain streams, plain creeks, and main streams of the Minjiang River basin . It is a warm temperate small-scale bottom fish, in flowing streams and rivers, mostly moving among rocks and pebbles. It feeds on small fish, aquatic insects, shrimpsand crabs . Its striking colouration (two colour types, red and yellow) makes it a popular pet fish .
colouration (two colour types, red and yellow) makes it a popular pet fish .
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Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate
small fish, aquatic insects, shrimpsand crabs (Ref
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