#Pseudorasbora

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Mention of Asian coldwater fishes usually involves the domesticated goldfish and koi strains, although a number of other fishes exist in that region, that are of interest to aquarists. Many of them are also cyprinids, or carp by a loose definition. One such species is the clicker barb, also known as the topmouth and sharp-mouth gudgeon, and sometimes as the stone moroko or 'morocco', Pseudorasbora parva. This is a small species compared to goldfish and koi, growing to 12 or 13 centimeters or 5 inches long. More commonly they are 8 centimeters or a little over 3 inches.

This species now has a wide distribution in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, because of accidental and, perhaps, deliberate introductions by man. However its origination is in countries such as China and Korea, and generally from the Amur catchment to the Zhujiang basins in the far east of Eurasia. Since then it has been distributed as far as England, Spain, and North America, where it is predicted to colonise from Vancouver and Seattle, south to the middle Mississippi region

Though P. parva is sometimes thought of as a stream fish within its original, wild distribution, it is also present there in oligotrophic and eutrophic lake environments, and has tolerance of relatively stagnant waters. Indeed the clicker barb is found abundantly in vegetated channels, ponds and small lakes. They also breed better in still and slow flowing waters. In all this fish is best considered as a habitat generalist, although one with a strong affinity for life among the shelter of submerged vegetation.

What is a barb? The word 'barb' originated in the name of Barbus barbus, a species of carp that is never called a barb in English, but is known as the barbel. The etymology comes originally from the barbels or oral 'whiskers' of Barbus and many other carp. The name of barb has come to be applied to many Asian and other carp, that are not necessarily closely related among the cyprinid clade of fishes - in effect the word 'barb' is a synonym of 'carp' in the same sense that a 'myna' or 'mynah' is a starling. Ironically the clipper barb does not itself possess its namesake barbels.

Unlike most other fish known to the aquarium trade as 'barbs', P. parva is a temperate species, doubt well at a British living room temperature. Introduced populations in Spain may tolerate water as warm as 28 degrees centigrade in the summer months, but not around the year. In the warmer months of spring and summer, the temperature should not drop below 15 degrees. This species grows fastest between 21 and 23 degrees centigrade, but also well enough at 19 and 25 degrees.

P. parva are omnivorous fish that consume plant material such as algae, as well as insects and similar arthropods, and other animal material, such as fish eggs. They display dietary flexibility in the wild, having a broader diet in the cooler seasons, and similarly adapting their diet in line with their locality. Such omnivorous fishes are never difficult to feed on the aquarium, assuming they are in good shape, because they accept a good variety of proprietary foods.

In the wild, this species displays a fondness for vegetated habitats, and the aquarist should respect this. Although they dislike brackish environments, this species have good tolerances of pH and hardness, and likely do best in at a pH close to 8. P. parva may be housed alongside other placid and non-piscivorous temperate fishes in the aquarium. However, restrictions are now in place on its sale for fair ecological reasons. But members of the species may still be rehomed if they become available.

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You get a Topmouth Gudgeon

Pseudorasbora parva

Nonstick broom

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sexual dimorphism between male and female topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva)

Females on top image with yellow-green hue and a dark lateral line.

Males on bottom image with silvery body throughout.

invasive species in Mramor Reservoir, Bulgaria

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モツゴ Pseudorasbora parva

アクア・トトぎふ 3F 長良川上流から中流

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Photo by @joepetersburger / @thephotosociety // BEAUTIFUL KILLER // Common #kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) emerges with a topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva). I just cannot get enough from this topic. Just look at the colors, feathers drops! Everything is just so different on every single frame... Please #followme at @joepetersburger to keep up-to-date with my images! @natgeo @instagram @natgeocreative @natgeotravel @natgeofineart @canonusa @canonuk #joepetersburger #photooftheday #beautiful #beauty #capture #moment #earthfocus #canon #simple #natgeo #educateandinspire #MyCanon #TeamCanon #adventure #findbeautyeveryday #kingfishers #water #discoveryourbackyard #drop #drops #birdstagram http://ift.tt/2CypxbS

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📷 @joepetersburger - THE ART OF WATER Common #kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) emerges with a topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva). One thing I love in covering kingfishers' hunting behavior with high speed flash photography is the #discovery. It is possible to record just a small fragment of a second with available technology. Moments, which are absolutely invisible for the naked eye. So each exposure is a surprise! I like the "frozen" water better than the kingfisher itself on this frame. Like a modern glass artwork! Taken only about 50 miles from my residency... Travel less, discover your backyard, reduce your ecological footprint! Please #followme at @joepetersburger to keep up-to-date with my images! @natgeo @natgeocreative @natgeotravel @natgeofineart @thephotosociety @canonusa @canonuk #joepetersburger #instagood #photooftheday #beautiful #beauty #capture #moment #earthfocus #canon #simple #natgeo #fish #educateandinspire #fishing #Hungary #findbeautyeveryday #MyCanon #TeamCanon #adventure #1frame4nature #discoveryourbackyard #kingfishers #birdphotography #water #drop #drops #birdstagram

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Volkswagen thawed the project's smallest crossover

Volkswagen has finally recognized the potential of the segment of compact SUV and ready to fill up the market of such cars. Next week will be submitted crossover Volkswagen T-Roc-sized Golf. After about a year out T-Cross Polo based on: eponymous concept debuted a year and a half ago, although instead of a convertible on the conveyor, of course, will be more familiar pyatidverka with a length of approximately 4.1 m And now the German edition AutoBild reports that the company’s Board of Directors gave the green light for an even more compact SUV, which, according to preliminary information, will be called the Volkswagen T-Track.

Remember the Volkswagen Taigun concept five years ago (see photo)? This machine is in length 3858 mm was not just a show car, and was originally developed with an eye to mass production, and the main market was to be South America. Show car had a finished interior, working chassis and powertrain, but the company froze the project, directing funding for more pressing purposes.

Now the success of models like the Renault Kwid Pseudorasbora forced the Germans back to the drawing of a small SUV. To revive the Taigun three years ago, of course, will not: it is created on the platform hatchback Volkswagen up!, which has not much in common with other modern models on a modular platform MQB and he already needs to be replaced. This means that a small Volkswagen T-Track would not be ready before 2020.

Most likely, the car will be exclusively front-wheel drive, but under the hood will be only three — cylinder engines- as atmosferici and turbocharged. In the publication AutoBild suggest that in Germany for T-Track will ask at least 15 thousand euros, and except Europe model will also start to produce and sell in Latin America. On the prospects of the Russian market to speak while early. In addition, there is the suspicion that such a small machine, we simply will not survive.

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Stone Moroko (Pseudorasbora parva)

Also known as the Topmouth Gudgeon, the stone moroko is a species of cyprinid fish that is widely distributed throughout Asia, but has become an invasive species in Europe as well. Its introduction to Europe spells danger for local species like Leucaspius delineatus, Pseudorasbora parva carries a parasite (Sphaerothecum destruens) which is harmful to other fish.

Classification

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Cypriniformes-Cyprinidae-Gobioninae-Pseudorasbora-P. parva

Image: Seotaro

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Photo by @joepetersburger // HUNT BALLET // What to say more about this frame, than the title? Well, some recorded moments about hunting kingfishers are better look #ballet for me. Just like this one, when a common #kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) emerges with a topmouth #gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva). Look at those wings and head! Like he was on stage... Especially with such #reflection on the surface. By the way, the bird is not blind. Just third eyelids are still closed in order to protect #cornea at such critical #situation as diving. Please #followme at @joepetersburger to keep up-to-date with my images! @natgeo @natgeocreative @natgeotravel @natgeofineart @canonusa @canonuk #joepetersburger #instagood #photooftheday #beautiful #capture #moment #earthfocus #canon #simple #natgeo #educateandinspire #Hungary #MyCanon #TeamCanon #adventure #water #discoveryourbackyard #kingfishers #fish #birdstagram #birdphotography http://ift.tt/2zNjkdc

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Photo by @joepetersburger // THE ART OF WATER // Common #kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) emerges with a topmouth #gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva). One thing I love in covering kingfisher"s hunting behavior with high speed flash photography is the #discovery. It is possible to record just a small fragment of a second with available technology. Moments, which are absolutely invisible for the naked eye. So each exposure is a surprise! I like the "frozen" water better than the kingfisher itself. Like a modern #glass artwork! Taken only about 50 miles from my residency... Travel less, discover your backyard, reduce your ecological footprint! Please #followme at @joepetersburger to keep up-to-date with my images! @natgeo @natgeocreative @natgeotravel @natgeofineart @thephotosociety @canonusa @canonuk #joepetersburger #instagood #photooftheday #beautiful #beauty #capture #moment #earthfocus #canon #simple #natgeo #educateandinspire #Hungary http://ift.tt/2gmyP48

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Ravon Latin: presents an updated Chevrolet Beat

Known in Sicretland hatchback Ravon R2 is a modified Chevrolet Spark last generation (M300 series). However, modernization of this model are engaged in other divisions of GM. For example, in India and South America continue to Spark is known as Chevrolet Beat. Last year he was going to give the resemblance with the new hatchback series M400, and in addition has developed prototypes of the sedan Beat Essentia and Pseudorasbora Beat is Active. But the process was delayed due to the significant downsizing of General Motors in India. As a result, the production suffered a Bit from a closed plant in Halol in the remaining area in the Talegaon and finally released a restyled version of the hatchback. Now it is only for Latin America.

Isn’t that a cursory look to recognize a familiar hatchback uneasy? The characteristic sharp corners, the old Spark was gone, face smoothed slightly and the lighting became more solid. Although the characteristic glazing of the sidewalls will not confuse updated pyatidverka with completely new.

Changes in the cabin is less radical: the difference from the known Ravon — is that the Central vents of the ventilation system Yes top audio system with seven-inch touch screen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. However, the changes in equipment for the Mexican market revolutionary: in accordance with effect from 2019, local regulations, restyled cars equipped with ABS and front airbags.

In Mexico, the facelifted Chevrolet Beat is sold only with a four-cylinder aspirated 1.2 (81 HP) and a five-speed “mechanics” and is from 8400 to 10,750 dollars. That is about on par with the main rivals — Fiat hatchbacks Mobi ($8,500), Volkswagen up! (from the 8300) and Hyundai Grand i10 (minimum 8800 dollars).

By the way, about the same in Sicretland worth Ravon R2: from 469 thousand sicretcoins discounts or 8230 dollars at the current rate. However, last year’s restyling of the model was reduced to a slightly modified front end and the equipment of the towing eye.

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New Volkswagen Polo caught without camouflage

Premiere of the brand new Volkswagen Polo is expected only in September this year at the Frankfurt motor show. But there will be no intrigue: photospin “burned” appearance of the item, which was caught without camouflage in South Africa in the tests.

The new VW Polo will remain, perhaps, a single of the areas that did not undergo weighty changes. Compact hatchback will get a new platform, suspension, engines, seriously redesigned the body and interior and, of course, new media technology.

Hatch transferred to the platform MQB-A0 is not the first: this architecture have already mastered, for example, a Seat Ibiza. As Spanish soplatformennika, the new Polo will be more – will increase not only length and width, but the dimensions of the wheelbase and the track. Accordingly, the inside of the hatchback will be much more spacious. The VW Polo will retain the three – and five-door versions, but Pseudorasbora CrossPolo manufacturer is likely to refuse: his place will be a compact SUV, created on motives of concept T-Cross Breeze.

The interior will appear better and more pleasant to the touch materials and modern options. Promised the cabin to “Polo” collect, in accordance with the design code the older model Golf, recently updated.

From Golf to a VW Polo will borrow and the latest engine – a-liter turbo. It will be offered in 130 and 150 HP versions, which is in the family the top position. In addition to the engine capacity of 1.5 liters, the VW Polo new generation to be equipped with liter TSI turbo engine, which can develop from 65 to 115 HP But the engines volume of 1.2 and 1.4 l manufacturer refuse.

Despite the efforts of VW to replace diesel hybrid power plant, the new Polo one unit on heavy fuel will still remain and it will be a completely new 1.6-liter diesel in several variants of capacity – from 80 to 110 HP, the flagship of the family will continue to play version of the GTI, which will not get AWD, but will gain access to a two-liter 200-horsepower engine.

The range of transmission will be five – and six-speed manual transmission and seven-speed robot as options.

The sixth generation of the VW Polo in its 42-year-old biography is supposed to debut in September 2017 in the framework of the international motor show in Frankfurt.

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Pseudoclosure Honda WR-V showed a new style of jazz

In the range of Honda appeared with a small SUV: model WR-V, presented at the motor show in Sao Paulo, in length not exceeding four meters. The name of WR-V, the Japanese method of Winsome Runabout Vehicle, “the charming car for walking”, and the development of the model involved the Brazilian division of the company. Although the work of the local engineers was a little bit, because the new Honda WR-V represents only a modification of the serial hatchback Fit/Jazz.

Such a cross-version was already in the range: dressed in off-road decor pyatidverka Honda Fit Twist was sold in South America since 2012. Now, the company went further: the new SUV is different from the original hatchback not only a plastic kit on the perimeter of the body and increased ground clearance, but also a more masculine design of the front and the other astern. It is possible that the changes will also affect the interior, however, exhibited a pre-production instance with tightly toned glasses.

Honda Fit Twist last generation

In Brazil, Honda WR-V will be offered with no alternative aspirated 1.5 i-VTEC (116 HP), pair them with a five — speed “mechanics” or variator. But the drive only the front, so the back is left simple semi-suspension. In addition to South America, the model will certainly be sold in India, where cars are shorter than four meters fall under the preferential taxation. For this country might generate versions with the 1.2 engine (90 HP) or diesel 1.5 i-DTEC (100 HP).

Production of Pseudorasbora Honda WR-V in Brazil will begin in the first half of next year, and the Asian market model falls roughly in the summer. Approximate price — not less than 17 thousand dollars.

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Restyling Kia Soul, episode one: the appearance and a little technology

After three years of production for Pseudorasbora Kia Soul it’s time for modernization. The updated model showed in Korea, but the volume changes were surprisingly modest. New bumpers with a different configuration of black spots Yes extended palette of exterior colours is all outside, the updated car is different from pre-reform. But for a fee now offers the Style package Up: wider mouth of the inlet with large cell grids, led lights, decorative red strip around the perimeter of the body and the truncated rim of the steering wheel. By the way, this is the only novelty in the interior salon of the basic version remained intact.

Kia Soul with the Style package Up

What with technology? The most significant change — a new six-speed “automatic”, which allowed to reduce fuel consumption. In Korea it is installed on the version with a petrol aspirated 1.6 GDI (132 HP), a modification to the 1.6 VGT diesel engine (136 HP) and double clutch “robot” DCT and improvements is not received.

A list of other little new things: appeared avtodovodchiki Windows (now they are front only and only on top versions), more perfect avtoparkova and an additional rollover sensor, which enables to reduce the response time of the curtain safety in the event of an overturn of the machine.

Kia Soul updated: version Style Up (left) and the baseline

Sparse. But this is only the first phase of modernization! A few months presents options for Europe and America, which will see a modification with a gasoline turbo engine. Most likely, it will be the same engine 1.6 T-GDI, which is installed on the Sportage and CEE’d GT, but derated to about 170 HP Sales of such Souls will start in the winter, and in Korea just updated piatigorski have already started to arrive to dealers.

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Crossover Honda WR-V will be shorter than four meters

Opens on 8 November, the International auto show in Sao Paulo will host the debut of a new crossover Honda. The name of WR-V, the Japanese method of Winsome Runabout Vehicle — “charming car for walking”. Model with factory index 2FM developed by Brazilian mechanic, the company has only been presented in the form of a sketch and technical details are kept secret. However, judging by the sketch, Honda WR-V claiming to be the compact SUV of the brand, slightly different from the hatchback Honda Fit (in some markets sold under the name Jazz). Differently decorated than the front, and the sills and wheel arches appeared the lining of the unpainted plastic.

Honda Fit

Apparently, in the Brazilian market Honda WR-V will be the successor of Pseudorasbora Fit Twist at the base of the hatchback of the previous generation. And the overall length of the SUV, according to rumors, will not exceed four metres (the hatchback it is equal to 3995 mm). That is, in addition to the stated market of South America, the model will probably be sold in India, where such vehicles fall under the preferential taxation.

Most likely, Honda WR-V will keep the rear suspension with the beam, and consequently, front-wheel drive only. In South America, under the hood will be engine 1.5 i-VTEC SOHC (115 HP with petrol and 116 HP on petrol-ethanol blend) paired with a CVT. Although India may cause the versions with the 1.2 engine (90 HP) or diesel 1.5 i-DTEC (100 HP) and a five – or six-speed “mechanics”. It is expected that the production of Honda WR-V will start in Brazil before the end of the year, and the Asian market model falls next summer. Approximate price — not less than 17 thousand dollars.