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Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark - Sarcocheilichthys parvus : Complete Fish Profile & Care Guide
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Introduction
Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Sharks are peaceful and active and can make an ideal member of a well-researched community aquarium. However, these fish are fast-moving, so it would be best if you did not house them with smaller, slower-moving species; otherwise, it may stress them out. These fish have small horseshoe-shaped mouths, with the lower jaw having a horny edge. The bodies of these fish are yellow to olive green in colour and are contrasted with a black longitudinal stripe on the side of their body. The males of this species have pinkish-red fins and, when they are in the breeding season, gain a pearly blotch on their snouts.Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark Photos
Sexual Dimorphism
It is relatively simple to differentiate between the male and female Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark. The males are more vibrantly coloured than females and are usually slimmer. In contrast, females have much more rounder bodies than males and are much paler in colour.Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Sarcocheilichthys parvus |
|---|---|
| Year Described | 1930 |
| Other Names | None |
| Classification | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Sarcocheilichthys |
| Origins | China |
| Max Size | 7 cm |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Aquarium Level | Bottom - Middle |
| Difficulty | Beginner - Intermediate |
| Shoaling | No |
| Best kept as | Trios |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Reproduction | Egg-Layer |
| Lifespan | unknown |
Water Parameters
| Water Type | Freshwater |
|---|---|
| PH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| GH | 2 - 15 |
| KH | |
| TDS |
| ℉ | 75 - 80 |
|---|---|
| ℃ | 23.9 - 26.7 |
Natural habitat
The Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Sharks can be found in the two major tributaries of the Xijiang River and the Beijiang River in the East Pearl River System, as well as the lower and middle reaches of the Yangtze River system in Zhejiang and the Fuchun River system in china in East Asia. These fish inhabit slow-flowing to almost still clear waters in creeks, rocky mountain streams and rivers with a stony substrate.
Xijiang River - China
How to breed the Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark
It is believed that these fish lay eggs in freshwater muscles.Diet & feeding
In the wild, the Chinese Neon Golden Stripe Shark primarily feed on aquatic invertebrates, mussels and algae. Therefore, in the home aquarium, it would be best to provide these fish with small live or frozen foods such as bloodworm, mosquito larvae, artemia, daphnia, Mysis and suchlike. Good-quality dried foods are usually accepted, and they will occasionally consume algae and some aquatic plants.Other Sharks you maybe interested in
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