Moroco (Pseudorasbora pumila)

Scientific name: Pseudorasbora pumila Miyadi, 1930

Moroco (Pseudorasbora pumila)

The Moroco (Pseudorasbora pumila) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 15–20°C (59–68°F). Native range: Asia, Japan.

Moroco care at a glance

Temperature
15–20°C (59–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudorasbora pumila
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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