Sarcocheilichthys sinensis sinensis
| Common Names: | Amur Sucker Scarlet Carp Tiger Shark |
| Synonyms: | Sarcocheilichthys sinensis |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Category: | Cyprinids |
| Distribution: | Asia; Amur River in Northeast Asia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful, does not do well with aggressive/nippy fish. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes, frozen food, and give krill often. Use sand with some small pebbles mixed in for substrate. Clean clear water, plants, and caves are highly reccommended. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 28cm (11") Female: 28cm (11") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Undeterminable with current records. |
| Breeding: | Unrecorded in an aquarium. Lays eggs 2-4 times a year in the wild. |
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| Comments: | Keep in schools of at least 3 as they stick togeather and enjoy eachothers company. They are an extreamly hardy fish with a personality unlike most other sharks. They are not to finickey on water quality, and with proper care they can live 6-10 years in an aquarium. |
| Main Colours: | Orange, Black |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Downturned |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Image Credit: | ;Musicsmaker |
| Submitted By: | musicsmaker |
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