Familia: Cyprinidae
Shortbarbel Gudgeon es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 16.6–24.3 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species: Gnathopogon imberbis lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 16.6–24.3 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Gnathopogon species we profile, alongside Gnathopogon herzensteini, Gnathopogon polytaenia, Gnathopogon tsinanensis.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins.
18–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.8–7.8, GH 5–15 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 16.6–24.3 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat es clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.