HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsChu sharpray Chu sharpray (Capoetobrama kuschakewitschi orientalis) Scientific name: Capoetobrama kuschakewitschi orientalis Nikolskii, 1934 The Chu sharpray (Capoetobrama kuschakewitschi orientalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Temperate. BiologyAsia: Chu River from the lower reaches to the region of Frunze. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | IntroductionsSource: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCapoetobrama kuschakewitschi orientalisFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; demersalClimateTemperateDistributionTemperateConservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026