Familia: Cyprinidae
Hainanese Barbel Steed es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de China. Alcanza 19.6–28.8 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to China: Hemibarbus medius lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful community fish. Adults reach 19.6–28.8 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Hemibarbus species we profile, alongside Hemibarbus labeo, Hemibarbus maculatus, Hemibarbus umbrifer.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful community fish.
Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
De adulto mide 19.6–28.8 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 500 L o más.
Accepts quality flakes, granules and frozen foods. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful community fish; Singly or in small groups depending on temperament. Buenos compañeros: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict.No convive con Much larger predators — Risk at night.
De China: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.