Familia: Cyprinidae
Asian Leaping Carp es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de China. Alcanza 90–132 cm; temperatura 10.8–25.2 °C.
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful community fish and accepts quality flakes, granules and frozen foods, it grows to 90–132 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 10.8–25.2 °C range. Other Hypophthalmichthys species in our database include Hypophthalmichthys nobilis.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful community fish.
Mantén el agua a 10.8–25.2 °C. 10.8–25.2 °C narrowed from occurrence records. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
Alcanza 90–132 cm; es active throughout the water column. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
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. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Compatible size and temperament. Evita Fin-nippers — Constant stress.
Su hábitat natural es China, en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.