Familia: Cyprinidae
Onychostoma rarum 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.
Onychostoma rarum is a Cyprinidae from southern Chinese mountain streams. In the wild it prefers clear streams and rivers over gravel; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 23.7–34.8 cm of adult fish at 18–26 °C. Related profiles: Onychostoma barbatulum, Onychostoma angustistomata, Onychostoma elongatum.
Dificultad media. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.
Rango ideal: 18–26 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 23.7–34.8 cm; es active throughout the water column. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Compañeros recomendados: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Evita Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Su hábitat natural es arroyos de montaña del S de China, en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.