Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »

Scientific name Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »
Descriptor Lacepède
Year of description 1803
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Cyprinus
Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï »

Introduction

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » is a fresh water fish from the Eurasia.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    50 cm
  • Maximum size
    120 cm
  • Shape
    Ovoid
  • Average size
    50 cm
  • Maximum size
    120 cm
  • Shape
    Ovoid

How to recognize Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » ?

This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » measures around 50 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 120 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, orange, argent, noir and rose body.

Sexual dimorphism

The female is bigger than the male.

The females have a more rounded abdomen than the males, they are generally stockier. This characteristic is exacerbated in the period of reproduction.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    10 - 25 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    7.5 - 8
  • gh (hardness)
    3 - 15

Biotope presentation

Species of the same biotope

Main recommendations for fishkeeping

Deontology

In order to preserve wildlife, if you acquire this animal, it must not be released into the wild. See also, the Fishipedia charter.

Fishipedia supports the practice of responsible and environmentally friendly aquarium keeping. We encourage maintenance if it is motivated by a desire to understand the biological functioning of living things and if it is done with respect for animal life.

We believe that aquaristics is an opening to the discovery of aquatic environments, especially freshwater, and that this knowledge is necessary to better protect and respect these environments. Logically, we refute the compulsive purchase of animals that would not find a sufficient and / or adapted place in the host aquarium.

Our recommendations

  • Min volume
    6000 liters
  • Population min
    not specified
  • Temperature
    10 - 25 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    7.2 - 8

Characteristics

  • Difficulty breeding
    moderate
  • Robustness
    robust
  • Behaviour
    peaceful
  • Availability
    usual

Cohabitation & Environment

Being a living in shoals fish, it is advisable to install at least 0 individuals in an aquarium of 6000 liters minimum. Group maintenance is a prerequisite to ensure their well-being. Lonely individuals tend to quickly become stressed and become especially susceptible to disease. Although sometimes certain groups can "merge", mixing several gregarious species living in the same zone of life is not recommended if the volume is not consequent.

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » is a peaceful species that generally does not exhibit behavioral problems in a community aquarium.

Basic water maintenance

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » naturally living in basic water, the presence of limestone rocks such as millstone or travertine will improve its environment. It is also advisable to add sand with a contribution of specific salts to stabilize the pH, to be gauged according to the hardness of the water used.

Tips for feeding

Cyprinus rubrofuscus « Koï » is omnivorous.

This species can eat dry food (flakes, pellets), fresh food and frozen food. To avoid deficiencies, it is recommended to vary the types of food.

You should not overfeed your residents to avoid polluting the water. For most species, it is better to feed a few small portions each day rather than one large meal.

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Reproduction protocol

  • egg-laying protection
    No

Hybridization risks

In general, it is advised not to mix several species of the same genus or different varieties of the same species, to avoid the risks of hybridization.

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