Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami)

Scientific name: Schizothorax pelzami Kessler, 1870

Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami)

The Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Former USSR and Asia, Rivers of Turkmenia from the Murgab and Tedzhen (including its basin within the borders of Iran) to the Germab River at Geok-tepe.

Transcaspian marinka care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Schizothorax pelzami
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR and Asia: Rivers of Turkmenia from the Murgab and Tedzhen (including its basin within the borders of Iran) to the Germab River at Geok-tepe.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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