Freshwater minnow (Zacco platypus)

Scientific name: Zacco platypus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Freshwater minnow (Zacco platypus)

The Freshwater minnow (Zacco platypus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–22°C (50–72°F). Native range: Asia, northern China to northern Vietnam.

Freshwater minnow care at a glance

Temperature
10–22°C (50–72°F)

Biology

Adults are common in streams and rivers with rapid water flow, but not deep or stagnant waters. Feed on zooplankton, small crustaceans, macroscopic algae, small fish and detritus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Zacco platypus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: northern China to northern Vietnam.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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