Familia: Cyprinidae
Cyprinus rubrofuscus es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Asia Oriental. Alcanza 75–110 cm; temperatura 12–28 °C.
Koi are pond carp bred into swimming calligraphy. They live for decades, recognize their keeper, and need volumes measured in thousands of liters — a commitment of space before anything else.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins.
Mantén el agua a 12–28 °C. 12–28 °C curated husbandry range. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
Alcanza 75–110 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
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; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Asia Oriental: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.