| Family: |
Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g; max. reported age: 10 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 20 |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Lake Buir, Onon and Kherlen drainages in Mongolia; Amur and Yangtze drainages. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 20-21. Lateral line in the middle of the body, straight. Greenish gray in the back and silver white in the stomach. Anal, pectoral, and pelvic fins are orange colored (Ref. 33303). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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