Familia: Cyprinidae
Taiwan Lesser-bream es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Taiwán, China. Alcanza 5.5–8 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to Taiwan, China: Metzia formosae lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Adults reach 5.5–8 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Metzia species we profile, alongside Metzia lineata, Metzia mesembrinum.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Small groups recommended.
18–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
De adulto mide 5.5–8 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 77 L o más.
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life; Small groups recommended. Buenos compañeros: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict.No convive con Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Su hábitat natural es Taiwán, China, en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs. Males often slimmer and more colourful.