Familia: Cyprinidae
Red Tailed Shark es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica y Filipinas. Alcanza 9.8–14.3 cm; temperatura 22–26 °C.
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor is a Cyprinidae from South America and the Philippines. In the wild it prefers clear streams and rivers over gravel; in the aquarium it stays mostly peaceful. Plan on 9.8–14.3 cm of adult fish at 22–26 °C. Related profiles: Epalzeorhynchos frenatus.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
22–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–12 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 9.8–14.3 cm. Mínimo 245 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
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 Sudamérica y Filipinas: 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.