| Family: |
Salangidae (Icefishes or noodlefishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.75 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 1 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Naturally occurring in central and eastern China, widely introduced elsewhere. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A small transparent fish feeding exclusively on zooplankton. Commercially important in many lakes and reservoirs. Fish spawn in spring and die thereafter. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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