Chanodichthys erythropterus (Basilewsky, 1855) Predatory carp |
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Family: | Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) | |||
Max. size: | 102 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9,000.0 g | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range 3 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Amur to Red River drainages (China to Vietnam); Taiwan and Lake Buir in Mongolia. | |||
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Biology: | Adults inhabit rivers and lakes. Feed on insects, crustaceans and smaller fishes. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |