Pike asp (Aspiolucius esocinus)

Scientific name: Aspiolucius esocinus Kessler, 1874

Pike asp (Aspiolucius esocinus)

The Pike asp (Aspiolucius esocinus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Former USSR.

Biology

Prefers river channels. Rarely found in lakes. Feeds on fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aspiolucius esocinus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1acde)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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