科: Cyprinidae
银鮈为鲤科鱼类，温和，宜与体型相近的和平鱼混养，原生分布于中国各水系。适应性强的物种，对新手错误较为宽容。成体约 14.1–20.7 cm，4–6 尾可观察自然行为，适宜水温 18–26 °C。稳水、换水、杂食，足矣。
Squalidus argentatus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates and omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety, it grows to 14.1–20.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Squalidus species in our database include Squalidus chankaensis, Squalidus nitens, Squalidus wolterstorffi.
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 18–26 °C，18–26 °C typical for the family；Room temperature to heated, depending on origin。
成体约 14.1–20.7 cm；最小缸体 500 L，并留出活动空间。
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety。它在Fine gravel and sand上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates。推荐混养：Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Compatible size and temperament。避免与Fin-nippers — Constant stress同缸。
产地为中国各水系，典型栖息地是Clear streams and rivers over gravel，对溶氧要求较高。
跳缸风险低，但加缸盖更稳妥。
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning。Males often slimmer and more colourful。