Familia: Cyprinidae
Systomus barbatus es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 15.8–23.1 cm; temperatura 22–26 °C.
Systomus barbatus 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 15.8–23.1 cm and prefers 22–26 °C water. Other Systomus species in our database include Systomus asoka, Systomus clavatus, Systomus gracilus.
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.
22–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 1–18 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 15.8–23.1 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Evita 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.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.