Familia: Salmonidae
Amago (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae) es un salmonidae de Japón; alcanza 15–25 cm a 8–18 °C.
Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae, a member of the family Salmonidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits cold, highly oxygenated mountain streams. Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish and carnivore; insects, crustaceans and small fish, it grows to 15–25 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 8–18 °C range. Other Oncorhynchus species in our database include Oncorhynchus masou.
Dificultad: moderada. Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish.
8–18 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–12 dGH.
Alcanza 15–25 cm; es bottom to mid-water in runs and pools. Acuario mínimo de 300 L.
Carnivore; insects, crustaceans and small fish. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish; Solitary or small groups; juveniles shoal. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Japan, en cold, highly oxygenated mountain streams.
Saltador confirmado. Tapa ajustada y cuidado en cambios de agua.
Autumn redd spawner in flowing gravel. Males develop kype and brighter colours at spawning.