Seven River's minnow (Phoxinus brachyurus)

Scientific name: Phoxinus brachyurus Berg, 1912

The Seven River's minnow (Phoxinus brachyurus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia.

Biology

Inhabits marshy springs, lakes, desert ponds (karasuks) and irrigation ditches (aryks). Spawns in March and April.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Phoxinus brachyurus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.4
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia.
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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