Tanichthys
E807217
Tanichthys is a small genus of freshwater cyprinid fishes best known for the popular aquarium species White Cloud Mountain minnow.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily | Leuciscinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| breedingUse | beginner-level breeding in aquaria ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species with restricted ranges ⓘ |
| describedBy | Lin Shu-Yen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hainan Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | small-stream midwater micro-predator ⓘ |
| family | Cyprinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| genusIncludes |
Tanichthys albiventris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tanichthys albonubes NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanichthys kuehnei NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanichthys micagemmae NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanichthys sp. ‘Vietnam’ NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanichthys thacbaensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalTimeFirstDescribed | 20th century ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
hardy in captivity
ⓘ
peaceful temperament ⓘ schooling behavior ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | white cloud mountain minnows (group) ⓘ |
| isPopularIn | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tan Kan Kee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-scattering ⓘ |
| sizeClass | small freshwater fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Tanichthys albonubes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalWaterParameter |
cool water temperatures
GENERATED
ⓘ
neutral to slightly alkaline pH GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedAs | ornamental fish ⓘ |
| waterType | temperate ⓘ |
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