Balkhash minnow (Rhynchocypris poljakowii)

Scientific name: Rhynchocypris poljakowii Kessler, 1879

The Balkhash minnow (Rhynchocypris poljakowii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 8–20°C (46–68°F). Native range: Asia.

Balkhash minnow care at a glance

Temperature
8–20°C (46–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhynchocypris poljakowii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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