Scientific Name
Chanodichthys erythropterus

Common Name
Predatory carp

Biology
Inhabit rivers and lakes. Feed on insects, crustaceans and smaller fishes.

Classification

Classified By

Basilewsky, 1855

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Amur to Red River drainages (China to Vietnam); Taiwan and Lake Buir in Mongolia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

3 m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 20 m (Ref. 6898)

Trophic Level

3.06 s.e. 0.18 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

102 cm

Common Length

47.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 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

High to very high vulnerability (65 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.12-0.13)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated