Amur carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) fish species and information / pictures of Amur carp - Cyprinus carpio haematopterus

Amur carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyprinus carpio haematopterus

Common Name
Amur carp

Biology
In Lake Khanka, spawning is intermittent with peaks between 20 and 25 of May and continues in June and July, and sometimes till August

Classification

Classified By

Martens, 1876

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Amur-Chinese region or Far Eastern region. Amur basin from the Onon and Argun' to the mouth of the Amur; Sungari, Ussuri, Lake Khanka (Ref. 1441). Stocks have lower counts of dorsal fin rays and gill rakers compared to carps from various Central-Asian origins. Known to be more resistant to low temperatures.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.24 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated