科: Cyprinidae
鲢为鲤科鱼类，基本和平的群居鱼，原生分布于中国。适应性强的物种，对新手错误较为宽容。成体约 90–132 cm，单养或小群均可，适宜水温 10.8–25.2 °C。稳水、换水、杂食，足矣。
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful community fish and accepts quality flakes, granules and frozen foods, it grows to 90–132 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 10.8–25.2 °C range. Other Hypophthalmichthys species in our database include Hypophthalmichthys nobilis.
饲养难度：中等。Mostly peaceful community fish。
建议水温 10.8–25.2 °C，10.8–25.2 °C narrowed from occurrence records；Room temperature to heated, depending on origin。
成体约 90–132 cm，属Active throughout the water column鱼类，建议至少 500 L 缸体。
Accepts quality flakes, granules and frozen foods。它在Fine gravel and sand上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
Mostly peaceful community fish。推荐混养：Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Compatible size and temperament。避免与Fin-nippers — Constant stress同缸。
产地为中国，典型栖息地是Clear streams and rivers over gravel，对溶氧要求较高。
换水与维护期间建议加盖，防止惊跳。
Egg-scatterer; no parental care。Males often slimmer and more colourful。