Yellowcheek (Elopichthys bambusa)

Scientific name: Elopichthys bambusa Richardson, 1845

Yellowcheek (Elopichthys bambusa)

The Yellowcheek (Elopichthys bambusa) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Asia, China. Former USSR: Siberia.

Yellowcheek care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Elopichthys bambusa
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
200
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: China. Former USSR: Siberia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm=5-10)

Sources

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

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