Dwarf Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus humilis)

Scientific name: Oreoleuciscus humilis Warpachowski, 1889

Dwarf Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus humilis)

The Dwarf Altai osman (Oreoleuciscus humilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–18°C (50–64°F). Native range: Asia, Mongolia. Former USSR: Russia.

Dwarf Altai osman care at a glance

Temperature
10–18°C (50–64°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Oreoleuciscus humilis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 8.2; dH range: 10 - 30 demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Mongolia. Former USSR: Russia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=6; tmax=15)

Sources

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

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