With the gradual change of aquarists' preferences, more and more native fish have entered our ornamental fish family, China's native fish are diverse and colorful, the most significant feature of which is that the native fish of the carp family account for the majority, and they account for more than half of the proportion of native fish in China.
Catfish and loach also account for about a quarter of the proportion, leaving a variety of other native fish, in the distribution of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Pearl River these three basins are mostly, but also widely distributed throughout the country.
The following fish farming will introduce some native fish species for everyone.
Light-lipped fish are widely distributed in China, and there are many varieties, such as Yunnan light-lipped fish, long-fin light-lipped fish, thick-lipped light-lipped fish, etc., they are more famous and more common stream fish, with strong adaptability, and sometimes can be seen in the aquarium market, and the wild population is relatively large.
The general light-lipped fish individual is not too large, belongs to small and medium-sized fish, they prefer clear and clean water quality, the requirements for water temperature are not very high, because they live in streams, feeding their fish tanks can be properly flowing, but they are not resistant to high temperatures, feeding water temperature is best below 32 degrees.
Striped catfish is also a kind of stream fish, distributed all over China, adapted to water temperature between 20 and 26 degrees, is a common river fish in the south, strong adaptability, high fertility, large population, can also be seen in the aquarium market, while they are also resistant to high and low temperatures, for water quality mild pollution and dissolved oxygen, food, etc. there are not too many requirements, easy to raise.
Striped males are small but have a bright body color, the end of each period and around the eyes will appear orange-red, and the personality is relatively docile, can be mixed with many ornamental fish, striped mackerel is also a lot of native fish aquarists will often raise ornamental fish.
Long wheat ear fish in the size of our common wheat ear fish is somewhat similar, but the only difference is that their body side has a wide black longitudinal stripe, and the individual is larger, the number of origin is not too much, is a relatively rare native fish, but they are the star species of China's native fish, has been the attention of China's native ornamental fish enthusiasts.
They are native fish living in the upper layer of the river, the guts are relatively small, like a clearer slow flow environment, in their feeding environment can be set up water grass or sinking wood and other dodges, because their guts are not big, like to hide in the shadows, the first into the fish tank adaptability is not too strong, so the grab is not too fierce, the ability to open is also weak, we need to be patient to cultivate.
At the same time, they do not like high temperatures too much, and it is best to raise the water temperature below 28 degrees.
Horsefish in China is also widely distributed, is a common game fishing class, bright body color, strong ability to adapt to the environment, but the nature is more ferocious, most of them are small insects or small fish feeding, although they are not large, but the mouth is not small, the mouth is larger, from this point we can also judge their habits.
They also prefer to inhabit the upper layers of the water, are not tolerant to high temperatures, and prefer shallow shoals with fast currents, the largest individual can reach about 20 cm, but they need a well-oxygenated environment, like clean and cool water, and the feeding temperature is preferably below 30 degrees.
Although they prefer to eat meat, but for a variety of feed is also acceptable, and they prefer to jump the tank, so it is best to raise their fish tank can be covered, if the fish tank can have sufficient light and proper flow, their hair color will be better, this fish is not suitable for polyculture with small ornamental fish.
Broadfin carp and horsefish are very similar in habits, almost the same, they often swim together in groups in the place of origin, they like to play in the shallow waters with faster currents, but in terms of body color, the color of the broadfin carp is much more beautiful, if we look closely, the mouth of the broadfin carp is smaller than that of the horsefish, and the mouth is relatively flat.
The beautiful color and shape of the broadfin carp has always been the most favorite native fish of many native ornamental fish lovers, among all the native fish in China, the hair color of the broadfin carp can be said to be the most beautiful, the omnivorous effect of the broadfin carp is much stronger than the horse's mouth, and it is easier to tame than the horse's mouth fish, and other habits are almost the same.
Albacore horsefish and broadfin carp are very similar, but also the star species of native ornamental fish, omnivorous sometimes feed on small fish, the longest body length of about 15 cm, male fish in about 8 cm both can be colored, but in the color is more biased towards light blue and yellow, they are not adapted to a wide range of water change, prefer old water feeding.
Albacore mackerel is a medium physique of native fish, the requirements for water quality are relatively strict, for the water quality of organic matter is more sensitive, especially like clear cool and dissolved oxygen is extremely rich in water quality, they can also be well accepted of a variety of fish feed, like a slight flow, the need for light color, although the individual is not large, but also not suitable for polyculture with other small ornamental fish, but also prone to jump tank phenomenon.
This native fish, many aquarists may misread the word after their name, in fact, it is very simple, we read the half of the word is right, pronounce the spring word, their distribution in Our country is also relatively widespread, generally living in the lower and middle water bodies with slower water flow, they like to eat algae and moss or plant detritus, sometimes also feed on invertebrates, the largest individual is only 20 cm.
They are relatively strong small native fish, for feeding water quality and dissolved oxygen and temperature, etc., there are no special requirements, they also like relatively clean and clear waters, fish tanks can have appropriate flow, individuals slightly larger can be used to more than 60 cm fish tank feeding.
However, their personality is also very docile, they can be polycultured with many small ornamental fish, they can also accept artificial feed, and they are easy to succeed in domestication.
Today's fish farming will temporarily introduce these seven native fish species for everyone, and will slowly introduce them to you through articles in the future, as for our common salmon, white cloud goldfish, Chinese fighting fish, gobies and other species, in other articles of the fish farming road have long been introduced, here there is no need to repeat with you.
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