HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsUssuri sharpbelly Ussuri sharpbelly (Hemiculter lucidus) Scientific name: Hemiculter lucidus Dybowski, 1872 The Ussuri sharpbelly (Hemiculter lucidus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Amur basin. Species factsScientific nameHemiculter lucidusFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length25.0EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionAsia: Amur basin.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries:ResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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