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Cyprinus megalophthalmus Wuetal., 1963

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Common names: Big-eye carp, 大眼鯉, 大眼鲤
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Regulations: protected | Ref: Wang, S. (ed.), 1998
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Er Hai Lake (Mekong basin) in Yunnan. Regulations on the development of Erhai Lake has been made, thus the lake is closed to fishing 4 months a year (Ref. 45563). Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 45563).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Chu, X.L., Y. Chen et al., 1989
National Database:

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Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Cyprininae
Etymology: Cyprinus: Latin, cyprinus = carp (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce bentopelágico.   Subtropical

Distribución Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri

Asia: Yunnan, China.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.2 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 45623)

Short description Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría

Body silver gray on sides, white on abdomen and fins light yellow; black in front of lip; scales above lateral line with crescent black spots. Barbels 1 or 2 pairs and rostral one less developed or degenerated.

Biología     Glosario (por ej. epibenthic)

Lives in the upper and middle layers of the lake along the shore and in winter it stays in deep places of water. Feeds on plankton, small fishes, shrimps and algae. Spawns in May and June mainly at the bottom sides of rocks in shallow clear water (Ref. 45563).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador | Colaboradores

Chu, X.L., Y. Chen et al., 1989. The fishes of Yunnan, China. Part I Cyprinidae. Science Press, Beijing, China, 377 p. (Ref. 38630)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Critically Endangered (CR) (B2ab(iii)); Date assessed: 02 November 2022

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01175 (0.00548 - 0.02519), b=3.00 (2.82 - 3.18), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref. 69278):  3.3   ±0.49 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref. 120179):  Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (20 of 100).