| Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| 200 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 40 kg |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20, potamodromous |
| Asia: Eastern Asia from the Amur basin to the Red (Coi) River. |
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| A food fish for humans (Ref. 4537). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Recorded from Lake Khanka drainage area (Amur river basin) (Ref. 13397),
Zhujiang River (= Pearl River) drainage of Guangdong Province, and Moyang
Jiang River drainage (Ref. 33348). Introduced from its native range to
other regions in the country for extensive stocking in all kinds of
inland waters for culture and bio-control (Ref. 55380).
Known from Nanning of Guangxi Province; Yueyang of Hunan Province; Wuli
Lake in Jiangsu Province; Hubei Provicne (Dong Lake, Liangzi Lake,
Macheng, Danjiang). Heilong Jiang River. Also known 4 specimens from
Yingcheng of Yingde County in Beijiang River drainage(Ref.33783).
Also Ref. 35840, 44416. |
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