Family: Cyprinidae
Lagowski's minnow — a Cyprinidae from Amur basin, calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Reaches 13.9–20.4 cm; small groups recommended. 15–23 °C.
Rhynchocypris lagowskii, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Amur basin, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life and unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition, it grows to 13.9–20.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–23 °C range. Other Rhynchocypris species in our database include Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, Rhynchocypris percnurus.
A moderate-level species: calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Aim for 15–23 °C. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin; 15.0–23.0 °C typical for the genus.
Full size is 13.9–20.4 cm. Minimum tank: 499 L, with open swimming space along its active throughout the water column habits.
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition. It forages naturally over fine gravel and sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life; small groups recommended. Good company: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Keep away from Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Native to Amur basin, where it lives in clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; Appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
Spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs. Males often slimmer and more colourful.