Dark chub (Nipponocypris temminckii)

Scientific name: Nipponocypris temminckii Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Dark chub (Nipponocypris temminckii)

The Dark chub (Nipponocypris temminckii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 12–26°C (54–79°F). Native range: Asia, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and China. Occurrence in Taiwan doubtful.

Dark chub care at a glance

Temperature
12–26°C (54–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Nipponocypris temminckii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and China. Occurrence in Taiwan doubtful.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=600)

Sources

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

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