| Species | Fish |
|---|---|
| Origin | China |
| Size Category | Nano |
| Category | Fish |
| Original Purpose | Ornamental |
| Body Length | 3.8–5 cm |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 3–7 years |
| Senior Age Threshold | 5 years |
| Exercise Needs | Beginner care level |
|---|---|
| Grooming | Omnivore |
| Annual Exam Focus | Compatible: Neon tetras, rasboras, guppies, rosy barbs, corydoras, shrimp |
| Routine Care | Incompatible: Goldfish, large cichlids, aggressive species |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin Rot | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Dropsy | adult | high | No | N/A |
| Columnaris | adult | high | No | N/A |
| CHIC Required Tests | Easy, egg scatterers |
|---|---|
| Recommended DNA Tests | Tanichthys albonubes |
| Water Temperature | 15-25°C |
|---|---|
| pH Range | pH 6-8.5 |
| Water Type & Tank | Freshwater, Min tank: 38L |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Common Issues | Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful, schooling |
| Locomotion | Active schooling, top to middle level swimming, sparring among males, rushing for food |
|---|---|
| Social | Peaceful, schooling |
| Stress/Displacement | Fading color, hiding, lethargy, loss of appetite |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Color patterns, movement patterns, body posture changes, fin spreading, sparring behavior |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Fading color, hiding, lethargy, loss of appetite |
| Interspecies Communication | Water type: Freshwater, pH: 6-8.5 |