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Abramis brama
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| Carp Bream | |
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| Carp Bream | |
| Species | Abramis brama |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL 200 US Gallons (757.1L) |
| Size | 31.496 in
30-80 cm (11.8-31.5") |
| sg | 1 - 1.010 |
| pH | 7.0 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 283.15 K 50 °F 509.67 °R 297.15 K |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
1-20 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Carp Bream, Common Bream, Bronze Bream
[edit] Synonyms
- Abramis argyreus, Abramis brama bergi, Abramis brama danubii, Abramis brama orientalis, Abramis brama sinegorensis, Abramis gehini, Abramis media, Abramis melaenus, Abramis microlepidotus, Abramis vetula, Abramis vulgaris, Cyprinus brama
[edit] Sexing
- Similar to Goldfish in that mature males will develop white pimples on their gill plates and vents will be visible during spawning season.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Public aquaria only. These are temperate fish that need to be in large shoals, and seeing as they are so large, need exceptionally large tanks or a pond. Or are best left in the wild, this is a game fish and can be eaten.
[edit] Diet
- Bottom feeders, will sift through substrate looking for small crustaceans. Will also eat aquatic plants and plankton.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Inhabits slow-moving freshwater rivers, and sometimes brackish estuaries, lives in shoals near the bottom, constantly looking for food on the river bed.
[edit] Behaviour
- A large shoaling peaceful fish.
[edit] Identification
- Slender laterally flattened high-backed body, coloured silver when young, sometimes matures to a rich bronze colour. Can be mistaken for Blicca bjoerkna (Silver Bream) when young.
