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Common Dace Leuciscus leuciscus

Water: Freshwater

Common Dace photo
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Common Dace photo
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Overview

Scientific name
Leuciscus leuciscus
Origin region
Europe
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid-Top
Adult size (cm)
25.00
Minimum tank (L)
140
Temperament
Peaceful (shoaling)
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
8.0–18.0
pH
6.80–8.00
GH (dGH)
4.0–18.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–10.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

Europe

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful (shoaling)

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer over gravel in spring.

Notes

River cyprinid; needs current and oxygenation.

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