Mud carp (Cirrhinus molitorella) fish species and information / pictures of Mud carp - Cirrhinus molitorella

Mud carp (Cirrhinus molitorella) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirrhinus molitorella

Common Name
Mud carp

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-15; Vertebrae: 34 - 38. Has 37-43 scales on the lateral line (including those on base of caudal-fin); 7-8+1/2 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin (Ref. 27732). Differs from all other species of the genus in having more or less discrete marks on each scale on the upper, middle, and sometimes lower parts of the body. Such marks, visible in most freshly caught and recently preserved specimens, are sometimes intensely developed, giving the fish a markedly reticulated appearance. C. molitorella often has a very intense humeral mark which is vivid bluish-green in life. In other Cirrhinus the humeral marks are black or bluish black (Ref. 33488). Usually a conspicuous black bar shortly behind pectoral base (Ref. 43281). Gill rakers on the lower arm of first arch 65-85 (Ref. 12693).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, Nam Theun, Xe Bangfai and the Nanpangjiang basins; also from the Red River (China and Viet Nam).
Range
24°N - 12°N, 98°E - 108°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 33488); depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 6898)
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on diet studies.
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
55.0 cm
Common Length
15.2 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; K=0.12; Fec=100,000-204,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated