科: Cyprinidae
Mrigal(Cirrhinus cirrhosus)はコイ科に分類される淡水魚で、中国と南アジアに分布する。成魚は約 75–110 cm、適水温 22–26 °C。
Cirrhinus cirrhosus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China and South Asia, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 75–110 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–26 °C range. Other Cirrhinus species in our database include Cirrhinus molitorella, Cirrhinus jullieni, Cirrhinus microlepis.
難易度:中級。Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins。
22–26 °C が目安。急変を避け、Room temperature to heated, depending on origin。
成魚 75–110 cm 前後。Active throughout the water columnのため 500 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter。Fine gravel and sand上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins。混泳の相手:Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesは避ける。
中国と南アジア原産。Clear streams and rivers over gravel、Moderate, well-oxygenated current。
リスクは低いが、ふたがあると安心。
繁殖:Egg-scatterer; no parental care。Males often slimmer and more colourful。