Acheilognathus hypselonotus is a Cyprinidae from China & East Asia. A mussel-dependent spawner: without freshwater mussels in the system its full breeding behaviour simply never shows. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 12.4–18.2 cm. Sociable; a larger group spreads any squabbles. Give it quiet water, a sand bed and steady maintenance; it ignores most fish foods only when they are too large. Maintain 15–25 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.
原生環境
生息地
Clear streams and rivers over gravel
水流
Moderate, well-oxygenated current
溶存酸素
Appreciates well-oxygenated water
レイアウトと設備
底床
Fine gravel and sand
流木・石組
Water-worn stones and driftwood
水草
Hardy rooted plants along the margins
性格・餌・混泳
群泳性
Sociable; a larger group spreads any squabbles
餌
Omnivore with a taste for vegetable foods and small live fare
おすすめの混泳相手
White-cloud mountain minnows — Share its calm, cool temperament
混泳しないほうがいい相手
Large or boisterous fish — Outcompeted at feeding time
繁殖と注意点
雌雄の違い
Males often slimmer and more colourful
繁殖方法
Spawns inside living freshwater mussels; no parental care