Familia: Cyprinidae
Rhodeus spinalis es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de China. Alcanza 7.5–11 cm; temperatura 18–25 °C.
Rhodeus spinalis, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Peaceful; males spar gently in breeding dress and omnivore with a taste for vegetable foods and small live fare, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–25 °C range. Other Rhodeus species in our database include Rhodeus fangi, Rhodeus lighti, Rhodeus ocellatus.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful; males spar gently in breeding dress. Sociable; a larger group spreads any squabbles.
18–25 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
Alcanza 7.5–11 cm; es active throughout the water column. Acuario mínimo de 145 L.
Omnivore with a taste for vegetable foods and small live fare. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful; males spar gently in breeding dress; Sociable; a larger group spreads any squabbles. Buenos compañeros: Other small peaceful cyprinids — Similar size, similar water.No convive con Fin-nippers — Their flowing fins invite damage.
De China: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Spawns inside living freshwater mussels; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.