Tanichthys albonubes Lin, 1932

White cloud mountain minnow

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Aphyocypris pooni, ... more
Common names	White Cloud Mountain fish, White cloud mountain fish, White cloud minnow, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M. 2001. (Ref. 44416)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5258); common length : 2.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 18°C - 22°C (Ref. 1672); 30°N - 9°N, 104°E - 121°E

Asia: China (Ref. 1739) and Viet Nam (Ref. 44416).
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Short description

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).

Can survive in water temperature as low as 5°C. Feeds on zooplankton and detritus. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm<1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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