Carassius cuvieri Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Japanese white crucian carp
日本白鲫,  屈氏鲫,  日本白鲫,  日本鲫,  高身鲫,  鲫仔,  日本白鯽
Carassius cuvieri
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae
Max. size:  35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Japan and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 December 2017 (A2c; B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from Bosten lake (Ref. 41093). Also Ref. 55380.


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