科: Cyprinidae
ヌマムツは日本に原生する温和な雑食性の淡水魚(コイ科)。飼育難度は中級者向き程度です。
Nipponocypris sieboldii, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful and omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 8.8–12.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Nipponocypris species in our database include Nipponocypris temminckii, Nipponocypris koreanus.
中級者向き。Peaceful。Keep 6+; larger groups settle better。
適水温 18–26 °C。Community-standard range; verify locally。Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily。
成魚は 8.8–12.5 cm。最低 125 L。
Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety。Smooth gravel and sand with open floor space上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
可能。Peaceful。おすすめ: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との混泳は避ける。
日本のClear streams, rivers and still watersが生息地。
驚くと跳ねる。密閉ふたを。
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes。Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied。