科: Balitoridae
Metahomaloptera omeiensisは中国の長江上流(四川省峨眉山地区)に原生する温和な藻食性の淡水魚(ホトケドジョウ科)。飼育難度は中級者向き程度です。
Metahomaloptera omeiensis, a member of the family Balitoridae, comes from upper Yangtze, China, where it inhabits clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful and algivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 4.2–6 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Metahomaloptera species in our database include Metahomaloptera longicauda.
中級者向き。Peaceful。Solitary, pairs or small groups。
適水温 18–26 °C。Community-standard range; verify locally。Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily。
成魚は約 4.2–6 cm。Bottom; rests and forages low。最小 60 L の水槽。
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
Peaceful。混泳の相手:Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs。Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damageは避ける。
中国・長江上流のClear streams, rivers and still watersが生息地。
繁殖:Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes。Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied。