Freshwater Fish For Sale - Cyprinidae:Balantiocheilus
FRESHWATER FISH Other Cyprinidae: Balantiocheilus - Epalzeorhynchus - Tanichthys As well as the groups already mentioned, which arc those most commonly obtainable from commercial outlets, there are a few other species of interest to the amateur aquarist. Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus Tranquil enough - even timid - except with its own species, the flying fox is a bottom-feeder. It has not yet been successfully bred in the aquarium. A closely related species, E. siamensis or Siamese flying fox, has the reputation of keeping down green algae which can sometimes proliferate; it is distinguishable from E. kallopterus by the longitudinal black band running along the middle of the body only as far as the caudal fin. Size: 10-15 cm. Tanichthys albonubes The common name of this small fish is the white cloud mountain minnow. Beginners will find it worth trying for its sturdy constitution: it can withstand temperatures as low as 18 C. It is also simple to breed from, as the parents do not eat the eggs. Size: 5 cm. Balantiocheilus melanopterus You will need a large tank for the bala or tricolor shark, which revels in swimming and can leap out of the water. There is no evidence that it has been successfully bred in the aquarium. Size: 20-30 cm. COBITIDAE The Cobitidae are close relatives of the Cyprinidae and are found in both Europe and Asia. They possess a small number of barbels which they use to detect prey as they search the substrate. Given this feeding procedure, it is preferable to use a fairly fine, smooth sand. You can recognize these fish by the presence of a spine under the eye; this is designed for defense, but can also entangle the fish in the hand net. Loaches, as they are commonly known, are bottom-dwellers, and basically twilight species; they hide away during the day, so you will need to provide lurking places. They are happy with artificial food, but will not spawn in the aquarium. Acanthophthalmus kuhli The coolie loach. A number of species are available commercially under this name; they differ only in the pattern of their coloration. Shy and non-aggressive, they can leap through any tiny gap in the aquarium lid. They have been successfully bred with the aid of hormones, like the labeos; otherwise they rarely reproduce in captivity. Size: 12cm
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