Freshwater
Spotfin chub
Cyprinella monacha
Leuciscidae, Pogonichthyinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Found in rocky riffles and runs of clean small to medium rivers. Juveniles are associated with small gravel substrates and moderate current, while adults are encountered in swift currents and boulder substrates. Feed on aquatic insects, predominated by midge, blackfly, and caddisfly larvae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ceratichthys monachus
- Ceratichthys monacus
- Erimonax monachus
- Hybopsis monacha
In other languages
- Erimonax monachus
- Turquoise Shiner
Articles
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Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.