Familia: Cyprinidae
Dawkinsia singhala es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 6.8–10 cm; temperatura 20–25 °C.
Dawkinsia singhala 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 6.8–10 cm and prefers 20–25 °C water. Other Dawkinsia species in our database include Dawkinsia filamentosa, Dawkinsia arulius, Dawkinsia assimilis.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins.
20–25 °C con estabilidad; pH 6–6.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 6.8–10 cm. Mínimo 120 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.
Su hábitat es clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.