Familia: Cyprinidae
Mrigal es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de China y el sur de Asia. Alcanza 75–110 cm; temperatura 22–26 °C.
Cirrhinus cirrhosus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China and South Asia, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 75–110 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–26 °C range. Other Cirrhinus species in our database include Cirrhinus molitorella, Cirrhinus jullieni, Cirrhinus microlepis.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins.
Rango ideal: 22–26 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
De adulto mide 75–110 cm. Vive active throughout the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Evita Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De China y el sur de Asia: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.