Freshwater
Acrossocheilus parallens
Cyprinidae, Acrossocheilinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 21 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 222 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Acrossocheilus parallens 側條光唇魚
香港水生物愛護會/ 香港魚類愛護會Apr 3, 2021
Taiwan Mountain Stream Acrossocheilus Parallens Feeding台灣小流魚
Hurricane AquaticsDec 9, 2019
More about the species
Description
Utilized for food and ornamental fish keeping.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barbus parallens
Articles
All articles
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.