Tashkent riffle bleak (Alburnoides oblongus)

Scientific name: Alburnoides oblongus Bulgakov, 1923

The Tashkent riffle bleak (Alburnoides oblongus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Asia, Syr-Darya basin.

Tashkent riffle bleak care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Alburnoides oblongus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.2
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Syr-Darya basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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