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These temperate fish need a cool aquarium to thrive and will do best when given a colder winter rest. Breeding fish deposit eggs in live mussels
Synonyms | Acheilognathus chii, Achilognathus himantegus, Tanakia himantegus, Paracheilognathus himantegus. |
Distribution | Widely distributed throughout the waterways of Taiwan, and also known from the Jiangsu, Anhui, and Fujian provinces of China. |
Maximum Size | 8cm (3.2") |
Temperature | 18-28°C. |
Water Parameters | Well-oxygenated, neutral to slightly alkaline conditions are preferred. |
Compatibility | Specialist community |
Lighting | No special requirements |
Sexual Dimorphism | Males in breeding condition will display a much more intensely coloured appearance, with prominent tubercles above the mouth. Mature females fuller bodied. |
Feeding | Flake, granules and frozen foods |
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