The aburabote is a blackish brown-colored river fish of the carp family, Carangidae, native to the area from the Nobi Plain west of Gifu and Aichi prefectures to northern Kyushu in Japan. It is an endangered species in some places. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of the abrabote and how to keep it.
What is Abrabote?
Abrabote belongs to the genus Abrabote of the carp family Carabidae. The origin of the aburabote is the area from the Nobi Plain west of Gifu and Aichi Prefectures to the northern part of Kyushu in Japan. The Abravote is also endemic to Japan. It is also an endangered species in some places.The aburabote has a blackish brown body color. This body color is sometimes described as heavy oil color (abura-iro). The abrabote is tall and has a diamond-shaped body when viewed from the side.
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How to keep an abrabote
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Points to keep in mind when mixing swimmers
Regarding mixed swimming, first of all, abrabotes have a temperamental disposition. Especially during the breeding season, aburabotes are very territorial and will often try to eliminate any individual that comes into view.Therefore, please refrain as much as possible from mixing swimming with species that are smaller than the abalone, as this can cause them to chase you. If you do allow them to swim together, be sure to check on them frequently to make sure they are not being chased.
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Points about spawning
Many people who keep abrabotes want to breed them. In the wild, abalone spawn around spring. If they are kept in captivity, the timing when the water temperature reaches around 20 degrees Celsius is the signal for spawning. When it is time to spawn, the male produces iridescent nuptial colors on its back and abdomen. Females extend a black tube, called an oviduct, from near their rump.In some cases, the oviducts may be so long that they reach the tip of the tail fin.
Tanago lay their eggs on bivalves, whereas other ornamental fish such as killifish and goldfish lay their eggs on water plants. This spawning method is the biggest obstacle in trying to breed Tanago. This is because, unlike aquatic plants, you have to keep bivalves. If the bivalve that the bitterling spawned dies before the eggs hatch, the eggs will die with it. Another difficulty is that there are fewer specialty stores that deal in bivalves compared to aquatic plants. The types of bivalve mollusks used by bitterlings for spawning include the pine cone mussel, the dove mussel, the echinoderm oyster, and the mussel. If you are not sure, we recommend that you ask at a specialty store. If you want to breed bitterlings, the first step is to find bivalves.
When the bivalve is in the aquarium, the female lays her eggs in the gills of the shell using an egg tube. The male fertilizes the eggs by applying sperm to them immediately after the female lays them. The eggs hatch about 3-4 days after spawning, consume the yolk sac (nutrition received from the parents) in about a week, and grow to about 1 cm in about 20 days and emerge from the shell. At this time, the juvenile fish may have a shellfish baby attached to its fins. Just as the bitterling uses the shells, the shells use the bitterlings to expand their habitat. The male may protect the bivalves after laying eggs, but the fry are often eaten, so if you are keeping them in an aquarium, it is recommended to move the shells to another tank after confirming the spawning. Successful spawning of bitterling depends on how well you can keep the bivalves stable, so if you are worried about them or are not confident about handling them, we recommend that you purchase bivalves from a specialty store just before the bitterling spawns.
What to keep in mind when keeping an abrabote
Abrabotes have a tanish-brown body color and are more subdued than other Tanago species. However, when this body color is darker, it is uniquely attractive. It is also an endangered species.It is an essential part of the traditional Japanese ecosystem, so it is a highly recommended river fish in terms of education. If you are interested in the aburabote, we recommend that you take a look at it at a specialty store.
