Familia: Cyprinidae
Chinese Grass Carp es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de China. Alcanza 112.5–165 cm; temperatura 18–28 °C.
Ctenopharyngodon idella is a Cyprinidae from China. In the wild it prefers clear streams and rivers over gravel; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 112.5–165 cm of adult fish at 18–28 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.
Mantén el agua a 18–28 °C. 18–28 °C manually curated 2026-09-20 (was GBIF-derived). Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
De adulto mide 112.5–165 cm. Vive active throughout the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Compañeros recomendados: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Evita Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Originario de China; vive en clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.