Yellowcheek (Elopichthys bambusa) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowcheek - Elopichthys bambusa

Yellowcheek (Elopichthys bambusa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elopichthys bambusa

Common Name
Yellowcheek

Biology
A food fish for humans (Ref. 4537).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1845
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: China. Former USSR: Siberia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
10 °C
Water Temperature To
20 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.72 s.e. 0.31 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
200 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (83 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm=5-10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated