Siniperca roulei – Roule's / Slender Mandarinfish (~20 cm) Leptobotia pellegrini avoid aggressive or overly active

avoid aggressive or overly active fish

Naturally grazes on biofilm and algae

while females display a more subdued coloration

General Hardness: 10–15 dGH

Native Range: Endemic to the southern Western Ghats in India

Siniperca roulei – Roule's / Slender Mandarinfish (~20 cm) Leptobotia pellegrini avoid aggressive or overly activeA slender, elongated perch from Chinas mountain streams. Tawny in color with faint dark spots and markings, it features a pointed snout and a notably protruding lower jaw. Adults typically reach around 20 cm, although some reports mention up to 20 cm as the maximum Habitat & Behavior: Native to well oxygenated, clear mountain streams flowing over rocky substrates in Chinas subtropical zones . It is a carnivorous ambush predator, feeding largely on