Familia: Cyprinidae
Long-tailed Pethia es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 2.8–4.2 cm; temperatura 22–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species: Pethia longicauda lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 2.8–4.2 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Pethia species we profile, alongside Pethia atra, Pethia conchonius, Pethia cumingii.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Mantén el agua a 22–26 °C. 22.0–26.0 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
Alcanza 2.8–4.2 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 25 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
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.
Habita en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.