Scientific Name
Hemibarbus maculatus

Common Name
Spotted steed

Biology
Usually found in streams and creeks with moderate flow and sandy bottom (Ref. 43281). Feeds mainly on insects and mollusks in summer and on crustaceans in winter (Ref. 1441)

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1871

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: China, Korea, Japan and Amur River basin. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

10 °C

Water Temperature To

24 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 20 - ? benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.45 s.e. 0.47 Based on food items.

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

47.0 cm

Common Length

26.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3)

Threat To Humans

Potential pest (Ref. 43281)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated