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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology: Schizothorax: Greek, schizein = to divide * Greek, thorax = breast (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical, preferred ?
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 57.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111740); max. published weight: 3.0 kg (Ref. 111740)
Adults inhabit rapid current in mountain streams (Ref. 9671). Utilized for animal feed (Ref. 89718).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Huang, H. et al., 1987. The freshwater fishes of China in coloured illustrations. The freshwater fishes of China in coloured illustrations. (Ref. 9671)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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