Onychostoma barbatulum (Pellegrin, 1908)
Taiwan shoveljaw carp
Onychostoma barbatulum
photo by CAFS

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Acrossocheilinae
Max. size:  22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China (Ref. 82789), including Taiwan (Ref. 5193).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Utilized for food (Ref. 89718).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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