Familia: Cyprinidae
Taiwan Ku Fish es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Taiwán, China. Alcanza 37.5–55 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
Onychostoma alticorpus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Taiwan, China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 37.5–55 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Onychostoma species in our database include Onychostoma barbatulum, Onychostoma angustistomata, Onychostoma elongatum.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
18–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
Alcanza 37.5–55 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Sí, con criterio. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Taiwán, China: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.