Home/Store/Fish Out of Stock
Purple Fin Loach - (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps)

Purple Fin Loach - (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps)

$35.00
Sold out
Price of shipping is not included.
Size
Sold out
Save this fish to my favorites.
Customer reviews
Reviews only from verified customers
No reviews yet. You can buy this product and be the first to leave a review.
Share this product with your friends
ShareSharePin it
Purple Fin Loach - (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps)
Fish Details, Description and Information Below:

🐟 Purple Fin Loach – (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps) – Hillstream Loach for Sale

The Purple Fin Loach (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps) is a small, beautifully patterned hillstream loach native to fast-flowing, oxygen-rich streams in China. Known for its suction-cup-like pectoral fins that allow it to cling to rocks in strong currents, this loach is a peaceful bottom-dweller perfect for well-oxygenated river-style aquariums.

Its attractive coloration features olive-brown to golden tones with darker markings and distinctive purplish to reddish fin highlights that stand out under good lighting. The Purple Fin Loach is also valued for its ability to graze on algae and biofilm, helping keep aquariums clean.


🔎 Quick Facts – Purple Fin Loach (Pseudogastromyzon laticeps)

  • 📛 Common Names: Purple Fin Loach, Hillstream Loach
  • 🔬 Scientific Name: Pseudogastromyzon laticeps
  • 🌍 Origin: China
  • 🎨 Appearance: Flattened body, olive to golden color with darker bands; fins show purple to red highlights
  • 📏 Max Size: 2.5–3 inches (6–7.5 cm)
  • 💎 Availability: Occasionally available; mostly wild-caught

😇 Behavior & Temperament

  • 🤝 Peaceful, community-friendly bottom-dweller
  • 🐟 Best kept in groups of 3 or more
  • 🪵 Prefers aquariums with high water movement
  • 🌿 Grazes constantly on algae and biofilm

🏠 Aquarium & Tank Requirements

  • 📦 Minimum Tank Size: 20+ gallons
  • 🌊 Strong water flow and high oxygenation
  • 🪵 Smooth rocks for grazing and resting
  • 🌿 Live plants that tolerate current
  • 💡 Moderate to bright lighting to encourage algae growth

💧 Water Parameters – Purple Fin Loach Care

  • 🌡️ Temperature: 68–75°F (20–24°C)
  • ⚗️ pH: 6.5–7.5
  • 💧 Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water

🍽️ Diet – Omnivorous with Algae Preference

  • 🌿 Algae and biofilm from aquarium surfaces
  • 🌾 Sinking algae wafers and spirulina-based foods
  • 🦐 Frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia
  • 🪱 Microworms and other small live foods

📋 Purple Fin Loach Care Overview Table

Feature Details
🌍 Origin China
📏 Max Size 2.5–3 inches (6–7.5 cm)
😇 Temperament Peaceful, community-friendly
🏠 Tank Size 20+ gallons
⚗️ pH Range 6.5–7.5
🌡️ Temperature 68–75°F (20–24°C)
🍽️ Diet Omnivorous – algae and small meaty foods
🎯 Ideal For Hillstream setups, peaceful community tanks

✨ Highlight:

  • The Purple Fin Loach is a peaceful and eye-catching algae grazer ideal for river-themed aquariums, combining beauty, utility, and unique behavior in a small, hardy package.
Show More
Below are fish you may also like.
Wild Caught
La Plata Oto - (Otocinclus arnoldi)
La Plata Oto - (Otocinclus arnoldi)
La Plata Oto - (Otocinclus arnoldi)
Price of shipping is not included.
$30.00
Out of stock
Captive Bred
Golden Unicolor Eel - (Mastacembalus cf. unicolor ‘xanthic’)
Golden Unicolor Eel - (Mastacembalus cf. unicolor ‘xanthic’)
Golden Unicolor Eel - (Mastacembalus cf. unicolor ‘xanthic’)
Price of shipping is not included.
$350.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
Rope Fish/Reed Fish - (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
Rope Fish/Reed Fish - (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
Rope Fish/Reed Fish - (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
Price of shipping is not included.
$25.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
Bumblebee Grouper - (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Bumblebee Grouper - (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Bumblebee Grouper - (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Price of shipping is not included.
was $700.00
Save 14%
$600.00
Wild Caught
L316 Jari Zebra Pleco - (Hypancistrus sp.)
L316 Jari Zebra Pleco - (Hypancistrus sp.)
L316 Jari Zebra Pleco - (Hypancistrus sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
$35.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
L453 King Arabesque Pleco - (Panaqolus sp.)
L453 King Arabesque Pleco - (Panaqolus sp.)
L453 King Arabesque Pleco - (Panaqolus sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
5.0
(1)
$250.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
Black Pearly Eel - (Mastacembelus notophthalmus)
Black Pearly Eel - (Mastacembelus notophthalmus)
Black Pearly Eel - (Mastacembelus notophthalmus)
Price of shipping is not included.
$200.00
Out of stock
Captive Bred
L159 Labyrinth Bristlenose - (Ancistrus luzia)
L159 Labyrinth Bristlenose - (Ancistrus luzia)
L159 Labyrinth Bristlenose - (Ancistrus luzia)
Price of shipping is not included.
was $50.00
Save 10%
$45.00
Captive Bred
Albino Tiger Shovelnose Catfish - (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)
Albino Tiger Shovelnose Catfish - (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)
Albino Tiger Shovelnose Catfish - (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum)
Price of shipping is not included.
was $4 500.00
Save 29%
$3 200.00
Wild Caught
L341 Shrinking Pleco - (Panaqolus sp.)
L341 Shrinking Pleco - (Panaqolus sp.)
L341 Shrinking Pleco - (Panaqolus sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
$220.00
Out of stock
Captive Bred
Pearl Cichlid - (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Pearl Cichlid - (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Pearl Cichlid - (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Price of shipping is not included.
was $20.00
Save 25%
$15.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
L070 Zombie Pleco - (Hypancistrus sp.)
L070 Zombie Pleco - (Hypancistrus sp.)
L070 Zombie Pleco - (Hypancistrus sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
$40.00
Out of stock
  • Search for Fish
  • My Account
  • Track Orders
  • Favorite Fish.
  • Fish Shopping Bag
Powered by Lightspeed
Display prices in:USD
Skip to main content
ENES
Menu
Home
Shop For Fish
Terms & Conditions/FAQ
Shipping & Payments
About Us
Contact Us
© Jasons Plecos & Cichlids LLC 2017-2025
Language:
ENES
Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyShipping & Payment InfoReturn PolicyQuarantine Your FishReport abuse
Powered by Lightspeed