Schooling freshwater fish: Y

All schooling freshwater fish whose common name starts with Y, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.

7 species

Yap's rasbora
Rasbora patrickyapi
Freshwater
2.8 in (7 cm) · 24 gal (90 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Yellow phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon roseus
Freshwater
0.8 in (2 cm) · 7 gal (25 L)68–82°F (20–28°C)
Yellow-cheek xenotilapia
Xenotilapia ochrogenys
Freshwater
4.3 in (11 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow-fin ricefish
Oryzias profundicola
Freshwater
2.4 in (6 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yellow-tailed Congo tetra
Alestopetersius caudalis
Freshwater
2.4 in (6 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yoma danio
Danio feegradei
Freshwater
2 in (5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Yoyo loach
Botia almorhae
Freshwater
6.3 in (16 cm) · 42 gal (160 L)66–81°F (19–27°C)

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