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Mylopharyngodon piceus in Hong Kong
Black carp

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Mylopharyngodon piceus   (Richardson, 1846)
Family:	Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)			picture (Mypic_u1.jpg) by CAFS
Order:	Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Black carp
Max. size:	122 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 35.0 kg (Ref. 56557); max. reported age: 13 years
Environment:	demersal; potamodromous; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 ; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate:	subtropical; 0 - 40°C; 53°N - 15°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience:	Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.08-0.09; tm=3-9; tmax >13; Fec=1,000,000)
Distribution:	Asia: Amur river basin to southern China (Ref. 55930). Reported from Vietnam (Ref. 44416). Trade restricted in Germany (Anl.3 BArtSchV). Several countries reported adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Anatomy of the pharyngeal apparatus is the main distinguishing characteristic; throat teeth typically form a single row of 4-5 large molariform teeth on each of the two arches, with formula typically 1,4 - 4,1.
Biology:	Inhabits rivers (Ref. 9987). Maximum age probably exceeds 15 years; the figure of 20 years is not supported by data (Ref. 55930). Eggs are pelagic or semipelagic and hatch while drifting downstream. Larvae feed on zooplankton, then on ostracods and aquatic insects. At about 120 mm SL, juveniles start to feed on small snails and clams; larger juveniles and adults feed almost entirely on molluscs (Ref. 59043). Feeds mainly on mussels and snails, also on aquatic insects and crustaceans. Under experimentation for aquaculture in the USA (Ref. 4537). Nuptial males have breeding tubercles on head and dorsal fins
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	potential pest
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Main Ref:	Nico, L.G., J.D. Williams and H.L. Jelks. 2005. (Ref. 55930)
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Hong Kong country information
Common names:	Black carp, Hak waan		Ref:  Man, S.H. and I.J. Hodgkiss, 1981
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hk.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Man, S.H. and I.J. Hodgkiss, 1981
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	Modified:  Froese, Rainer	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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