Cherskii's thicklip gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys czerskii)

Scientific name: Sarcocheilichthys czerskii Berg, 1914

Cherskii's thicklip gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys czerskii)

The Cherskii's thicklip gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys czerskii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 14–22°C (57–72°F). Native range: Asia, Basin of lake Khank, Sungari River; southwest Korea.

Cherskii's thicklip gudgeon care at a glance

Temperature
14–22°C (57–72°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Sarcocheilichthys czerskii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Basin of lake Khank, Sungari River; southwest Korea.
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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