Family: Cyprinidae
Schizopygopsis pylzovi — a Cyprinidae from Tibetan Plateau waters, calm giants; anything swallowable is food. Reaches 24.8–36.3 cm; singly or in small groups in long tanks. 18–26 °C.
Schizopygopsis pylzovi is a Cyprinidae from Tibetan Plateau waters. In the wild it prefers clear streams and rivers over gravel; in the aquarium it stays calm giants. Plan on 24.8–36.3 cm of adult fish at 18–26 °C. Related profiles: Schizopygopsis younghusbandi, Schizopygopsis stoliczkai.
Intermediate difficulty. Calm giants; anything swallowable is food; singly or in small groups in long tanks.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
Expect 24.8–36.3 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 500 L tank or larger gives it room.
Accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Calm giants; anything swallowable is food; singly or in small groups in long tanks. Good company: Other large temperate cyprinids — Match size, temperature and diet. Keep away from Warm-water tropicals — Need different temperatures.
Its home waters are Tibetan Plateau waters — clear streams and rivers over gravel, with moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Jumping is not a known issue; cover the tank anyway during water changes.
In the aquarium: spawning follows cold-season floods in nature; rarely in aquaria. Males often slimmer and more colourful.