Lake Rukwa minnow (Raiamas moorii)

Scientific name: Raiamas moorii Boulenger, 1900

Lake Rukwa minnow (Raiamas moorii)

The Lake Rukwa minnow (Raiamas moorii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Africa, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kivu and Lake Rukwa.

Lake Rukwa minnow care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Inhabits Rivers and sandy bays in lakes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Raiamas moorii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 12 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kivu and Lake Rukwa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7)

Sources

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

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