Amur minnow (Rhynchocypris lagowskii)

Scientific name: Rhynchocypris lagowskii Dybowski, 1869

Amur minnow (Rhynchocypris lagowskii)

The Amur minnow (Rhynchocypris lagowskii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–20°C (61–68°F). Native range: Asia, Japan, China and Amur river basin. Reported from Mongolia.

Amur minnow care at a glance

Temperature
16–20°C (61–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhynchocypris lagowskii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Japan, China and Amur river basin. Reported from Mongolia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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