Kura nase (Chondrostoma cyri)

Scientific name: Chondrostoma cyri Kessler, 1877

Kura nase (Chondrostoma cyri)

The Kura nase (Chondrostoma cyri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Former USSR, Kura River basin, southeastern Caucasus.

Biology

Feeds on plants, flying insects and larvae of aquatic insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chondrostoma cyri
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR: Kura River basin, southeastern Caucasus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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