Kunar snowtrout (Schizothorax labiatus)

Scientific name: Schizothorax labiatus McClelland, 1842

Kunar snowtrout (Schizothorax labiatus)

The Kunar snowtrout (Schizothorax labiatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Asia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tibet (China).

Kunar snowtrout care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Schizothorax labiatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
High altitude
Distribution
Asia: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tibet (China).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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