Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizothoracinae |
Max. size: |
38.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Lake Balkhash basin, Kazakhstan (Ref. 1441) and Ili river, Suiding, Huocheng, Emin counties, Xinjiang Autonomous Region (Ref. 33800). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Spawns over stony and gravelly bottoms (Ref. 1441). Unshed eggs are highly poisonous (Ref. 4537). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 March 2020 (A3d) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
other |
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