Familia: Cyprinidae
Onychostoma elongatum es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de arroyos de montaña del S de China. Alcanza 23.7–34.8 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to southern Chinese mountain streams: Onychostoma elongatum lives active throughout the water column over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Adults reach 23.7–34.8 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Onychostoma species we profile, alongside Onychostoma barbatulum, Onychostoma angustistomata, Onychostoma gerlachi.
Dificultad media. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.
18–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
De adulto mide 23.7–34.8 cm. Vive active throughout the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour. Buenos compañeros: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict.No convive con Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Originario de arroyos de montaña del S de China; vive en clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.