Familia: Cyprinidae
Acheilognathus hypselonotus es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de China y Asia Oriental. Alcanza 12.4–18.2 cm; temperatura 15–25 °C.
Acheilognathus hypselonotus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China & East Asia, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Peaceful; males spar gently in breeding dress and omnivore with a taste for vegetable foods and small live fare, it grows to 12.4–18.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–25 °C range. Other Acheilognathus species in our database include Acheilognathus barbatulus, Acheilognathus cyanostigma, Acheilognathus gracilis.
Dificultad media. Peaceful; males spar gently in breeding dress; Sociable; a larger group spreads any squabbles.
Mantén el agua a 15–25 °C. 15.0–25.0 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
De adulto mide 12.4–18.2 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 397 L o más.
Omnivore with a taste for vegetable foods and small live fare. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful; males spar gently in breeding dress — combínalo con White-cloud mountain minnows — Share its calm, cool temperament. Aleja Large or boisterous fish — Outcompeted at feeding time.
De China y Asia Oriental: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: spawns inside living freshwater mussels; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.