Phoxinus phoxinus

Eurasian Minnow

freshwater

Bioload 0.3

Expert care

Leuciscidae

Care at a glance

Keep the full range stable rather than chasing a single perfect number. Acclimate slowly and test water before making any major change.

Temperature

18–24°C

pH range

7–7.5

Minimum tank

100 litres

Typical lifespan

13 years

Diet

Omnivore

Origin

Eurasia

Adult size

Up to 14 cm

Community planning

No simple community match is listed. Review temperament, size and individual behaviour carefully.

Watch for

ichstresshandling injury

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Profile provenance

Transparent care data

IUCN LC

Taxonomy, adult size and available environmental fields come from FishBase release 26.07. Tank volume and any labelled planning baselines are conservative FishSnap estimates—not guarantees.

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