Amur ide (Leuciscus waleckii)

Scientific name: Leuciscus waleckii Dybowski, 1869

Amur ide (Leuciscus waleckii)

The Amur ide (Leuciscus waleckii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Asia, China, Korea and Amur river basin.

Amur ide care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Biology

Inhabits rivers and lakes. Usually found in rivers with slow current. Feeds on aquatic insect larvae and flying terrestrial insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leuciscus waleckii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.0
Common length
32.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: China, Korea and Amur river basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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