Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus (Beautiful fins)

Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus (Beautiful fins)

Description

Fusiform, slender body, with a golden brown basic shade, sometimes greenish. A large longitudinal strip, dark brown, separates the body from the mouth to the caudal fin. All the fins are brown-red, sometimes bordered by a whitish listed. He carries two pairs of barbillons with the upper lip.

Epalzeorthynchus kallopterus fish is a freshwater fish from Thailand and Malaysia. It is a fish from the Cyprinids family, which also includes species like the carassin and the roach.

Epalzeorthynchus kallopterus fish is medium in size, with a usual length of 5 to 8 centimeters. Its color is mainly gray, with black and white strips along the body, and a black spot on the head. Epalzeorthynchus kallopterus fish has a mouth -shaped mouth, which allows it to scratch the rocks and plants in search of food.

Epalzeorthynchus kallopterus fish is a gregarious fish, that is to say it lives in groups. They are often found in calm streams and rivers, where they can feed on small insects, crustaceans and plants. Epalzorhynchus kallopterus fish is also known to be a good swimmer and can jump out of the water to catch flying insects.

In captivity, EpalzeORHYNCHUS Kallopterus fish can be held in a freshwater aquarium, with plants and rocks to provide hiding places and a natural environment. They should be nourished with a variety of living and frozen food, such as artemias and daphnia. Epalzeorthynchus kallopterus fish can be a bit territorial with other fish, so it is important to maintain a good balance in the aquarium.

In summary, EpalzeORHYNCHUS KALLOPTERUS fish is a freshwater fish from Thailand and Malaysia. It is a medium -sized gregarious fish with a gray color and black and white strips. The EpalzeORHYNCHUS Kallopterus fish is a good swimmer and a skilful scraper, and can be kept in captivity in a freshwater aquarium with lively and frozen food.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 13 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 24 - 26 °C
  • pH : 6,2 - 6,8
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 50

Dimorphism

No sexual dimorphism observed for the moment.

Contribution

  • Created by : Amandine44680
  • Last update : 02/10/2022

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