| Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| 22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 387.8 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: northern China to northern Vietnam. |
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| Adults are common in streams and rivers with rapid water flow, but not deep or stagnant waters. Feed on zooplankton, small crustaceans, macroscopic algae, small fish and detritus. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 January 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Guangdong Zhujiang River (= Pearl River) drainage, Jianjiang River drainage and all drainages of Hainan Province (Ref. 33345).
Known from Baoan County of Dongjiang River drainage; Yingde County of Beijiang River drainage; Xinyi County of Jianjiang River drainage (Ref. 33782).
Also Ref. 5258, 31517. |
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