Familia: Cyprinidae
Gigi Barbel (Hemibarbus barbus) es un cyprinidae de Japón; alcanza 15–30 cm a 10–24 °C.
Hemibarbus barbus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Calm bottom-dweller; may prey on very small fish and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 15–30 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 10–24 °C range. Other Hemibarbus species in our database include Hemibarbus labeo, Hemibarbus maculatus, Hemibarbus umbrifer.
Dificultad: moderada. Calm bottom-dweller; may prey on very small fish.
Mantén el agua a 10–24 °C. 10–24 °C curated husbandry range. Unheated for temperate species.
De adulto mide 15–30 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 250 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Sí, con criterio. Calm bottom-dweller; may prey on very small fish — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Originario de Japan; vive en clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.