Yellowfin (Xenocypris macrolepis)

Scientific name: Xenocypris macrolepis Bleeker, 1871

Yellowfin (Xenocypris macrolepis)

The Yellowfin (Xenocypris macrolepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Europe and Asia, Amur southward to Xi Jiang.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 3 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenocypris macrolepis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Europe and Asia: Amur southward to Xi Jiang.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16)

Sources

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

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