Taiwan shoveljaw carp (Onychostoma barbatulum) fish species and information / pictures of Taiwan shoveljaw carp - Onychostoma barbatulum

Taiwan shoveljaw carp (Onychostoma barbatulum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Onychostoma barbatulum

Common Name
Taiwan shoveljaw carp

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Pellegrin, 1908
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: China (Ref. 82789), including Taiwan (Ref. 5193).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.84 s.e. 0.33 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
18.8 cm
Common Length
9.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquaculture: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=7)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated