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Tanichthys albonubes Lin, 1932 White cloud mountain minnow |
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photo by
Anderson,T. |
| Family: | Tanichthyidae (Mountain minnows) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China (Ref. 1739) and Viet Nam (Ref. 44416). Thought to be extinct in the wild (Ref. 89952). Introduced elsewhere. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Body green, with golden vertical zones on central axis of body and a number of dark lines above zones; dorsal and anal fins green and transparent edge; base of caudal fin with large red round spots. Snout blunt; lip thin and lower jaw a bit protruded; barbel absent; dorsal fin short and opposite anal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins small; pelvic scute absent (Ref. 45563). | |||
| Biology: | Found in clean, sluggish coastal stream amongst hydrophytes (Ref. 85799). Can survive in water temperature as low as 5°C. Feed on zooplankton and detritus. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 December 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||