Swamp Minnow

Rhynchocypris percnurus sachalinensis

The Sumpfelritze ( Rhynchocypris percnurus ) is a species of the carp family (Cyprinidae ).

Features

The up to 12 -inch-long fish is similar to the minnow, but is more compact, higher-backed and thereby clumsy. The back carries a dark brown color with a greenish gloss. The sides are yellowish with small, irregular dark spots, the belly is white.

Occurrence

The range of the species extends from the Dvina River to the Kolyma and the Kama and Dnieper. An isolated occurrence is located in Poland. There are several subspecies, which are in Europe:

  • Rhynchocypris percnurus dybowskii Lorec & Wolski, 1910 in the area of the Vistula
  • Rhynchocypris percnurus gdaniensis Berg, 1932, in Gdansk
  • Rhynchocypris percnurus posnaniensis Berg, 1932, in Poznan and in the area of ​​the Oder
  • Rhynchocypris percnurus stagnalis Warpachowski, 1886, in the lakes in the area of the Middle Volga

Way of life

The Sumpfelritze settled standing waters with heavy vegetation and has a low need for oxygen. It is a schooling fish and feeds on small crustaceans, insect larvae, worms and approach food. It spawns from April to June. Eggs are laid on the leaves of aquatic plants. The fish is caught locally with nets and fish traps.

Genus Kama River Gdańsk Volga River FishBase
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