The Melrose's bream (Sinibrama melrosei) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 18 cm.
Description
The Melrose's bream is a cyprinid relative (Xenocyprididae) from fresh water of southern China. The species grows to about 15 cm and has a slender, strongly laterally compressed, bright-silvery body with a keeled belly and a terminal mouth. As a social schooling fish it swims in the upper layer of rivers and lakes and snaps at insects, larvae, small zooplankton and algae. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Melrose's bream?
The Melrose's bream has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Melrose's bream live?
The Melrose's bream lives in fresh water and is mostly found around open water.
How big does the Melrose's bream get?
The Melrose's bream grows to a maximum of about 18 cm. On average the species is around 7 cm.
Is the Melrose's bream dangerous to humans?
No, the Melrose's bream is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Sinibrama
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