科: Cyprinidae
草鱼为鲤科鱼类，温和，宜与体型相近的和平鱼混养，原生分布于中国。性情平和、食性杂，是混养缸里最省心的居民之一。成体约 112.5–165 cm，4–6 尾可观察自然行为，适宜水温 18–28 °C。稳水、换水、杂食，足矣。
Ctenopharyngodon idella is a Cyprinidae from China. In the wild it prefers clear streams and rivers over gravel; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 112.5–165 cm of adult fish at 18–28 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.
中等难度，稳定水质比高端设备更关键。Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates，Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour。
建议水温 18–28 °C，18–28 °C manually curated 2026-09-20 (was GBIF-derived)；Room temperature to heated, depending on origin。
成体 112.5–165 cm 左右，因其Active throughout the water column的习性，500 L 以上的缸更合适。
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety。建议人工饲料搭配冷冻或活饵，保证多样性。
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates。推荐混养：Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict。避免与Much larger predators — Risk at night同缸。
原生于中国，栖息于Clear streams and rivers over gravel。Moderate, well-oxygenated current，Appreciates well-oxygenated water。
跳缸风险低，但加缸盖更稳妥。
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning。Males often slimmer and more colourful。