Blackbrow bleak (Acanthalburnus microlepis)

Scientific name: Acanthalburnus microlepis De Filippi, 1863

The Blackbrow bleak (Acanthalburnus microlepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F).

Blackbrow bleak care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthalburnus microlepis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR: Endemic to the Kura-Aras basin. Probably also in Sefid of Iran. Distributed in the upper and middle reaches of Kura with tributaries downstream to Mingetchiaur and of Aras downstream to Karadonly (Azerbaijan).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 2,830-9,705)

Sources

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

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