HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsHumpback Humpback (Chanodichthys dabryi) Scientific name: Chanodichthys dabryi Bleeker, 1871 The Humpback (Chanodichthys dabryi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Yangtze to Amur basin. BiologyDorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. Linear lateral line. Dark gray in the back, gray in the upper part of the side, silver white in the lower side of the body and stomach.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChanodichthys dabryiFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length42.0Common length27.0EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionAsia: Yangtze to Amur basin.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries:ResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026