Rineloricaria sp rouge (Rineloricaria Red)

Fun of lying down, copper-colored fish, red-orange, sometimes marbled. It is rare to find pure strain specimens, since this species is easily hybridized with Rineloricaria Lanceolata. Pacific, with rather nighty manners, they live especially as a couple in shaded areas, because they do not appreciate a too enlightened tank. A densely planted aquarium, or covered with floating plants will make them great pleasure.

Rineloricaria RI fish is a freshwater fish native to South America. It is small, with a maximum length of only a few centimeters, and is generally recognizable by her bright red dress.

The body of the Rineloricaria RP Rouge is elongated and flattened laterally, which gives it a disc shape. It has short and thick pectoral and ventral fins, as well as a caudal bifide fin. His mouth is located below his body, which allows him to search the bottom of the water to find food.

The Rineloricaria RE Fish red is mainly nourished by algae and small invertebrates, which it finds by scraping the bottom of the water with its fine and rake -shaped teeth. It is generally lonely and moves slowly, sneaking in the roots and rocks.

The Rineloricaria RP Rouge is a peaceful fish and can be kept in aquarium with other species of freshwater fish, provided that the aquarium is large enough to allow it to move freely. He prefers a well planted aquarium with a substrate rich in plants and rocks and roots to hide.

In general, the Rineloricaria Ri Rouge fish is a robust and inexpensive species in terms of care.

The males carry bristles on the head and the pectoral fins.

Layer on hidden substrate; They can be offered small ceramic or terracotta tubes half -buried, or hollow trunks as a laying support. The couple lays about 50 eggs whose male takes care. The hatching takes place 6 days after laying, and the little ones are fed with artemias nauplies.