Familia: Cyprinidae
Cotio es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; temperatura 22–25 °C.
Osteobrama cotio of the family Cyprinidae is an aquarium-kept Cyprinidae. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 11.2–16.5 cm and prefers 22–25 °C water. Other Osteobrama species in our database include Osteobrama belangeri, Osteobrama peninsularis, Osteobrama vigorsii.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Rango ideal: 22–25 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 327 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.
Su hábitat es 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.