Familia: Cyprinidae
Pez de agua dulce pacífico y omnívoro, de la familia de los ciprínidos, originario de las grandes cuencas de China. Cuidado cuidado moderado.
A Cyprinidae species native to China: Rhodeus sinensis lives mid-water swimmer; keep 6+ over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful. Adults reach 7.6–10.8 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Rhodeus species we profile, alongside Rhodeus fangi, Rhodeus lighti, Rhodeus ocellatus.
Dificultad: moderada. Peaceful.
Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. Community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Tamaño adulto: 7.6–10.8 cm. Mínimo 108 L.
Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Forraja sobre dark fine gravel or sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Peaceful. Compañeros recomendados: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs. Evita Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
De China: clear streams, rivers and still waters, con still to very gentle water.
En acuario: egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.