Freshwater Minnow (Zacco platypus)

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Freshwater Minnow

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Freshwater minnow

Zacco platypus

95 Litres (25 US G.)

19-20 cm (7.5-7.9")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.5

10 -22 °C (50-71.6°F)

6-10 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

3-6 years

Family

Cyprinidae





Additional names

Freshwater Minnow

Additional scientific names

Leuciscus platypus, Leuciscus macropus, Leuciscus minor


Origin[edit]

Found in shallow fast-flowing streams and rivers in Asia from Northern China to Vietnam.

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