Myxocyprinus asiaticus (Bleeker, 1865)

Chinese sucker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Catostomidae \| Myxocyprininae
Synonyms	Carpiodes asiaticus, Myxocyprinus asiaticus asiaticus, ... more
Common names	Kiinanimukarppi, 胭脂鱼, Wimpelkarpfen, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 4537)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12468); common length : 22.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 15°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Asia: China (Yangtze River basin).
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Short description

Body color in fries brown with 3 slanted dark bands on side of body; male adults red, female dark purple and a broad rouge-red vertical zone along lateral of body. Triangular and dorsal fin higher, extremely long and reaching as far as opposing to rear of anal fin; lips thick and with many small papilla; barbels absent; pharyngeal teeth 1 row and arranged like a comb (Ref. 45563).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (61 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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