Japanese (white) crucian carp (Carassius cuvieri) fish species and information / pictures of Japanese (white) crucian carp - Carassius cuvieri

Japanese (white) crucian carp (Carassius cuvieri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Carassius cuvieri

Common Name
Japanese (white) crucian carp

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Japan and Taiwan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
2.55 s.e. 0.28 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquaculture: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated