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Chanodichthys mongolicus (Basilewsky, 1855) Mongolian redfin |
| Family: | Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g; max. reported age: 10 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Lake Buir, Onon and Kherlen drainages in Mongolia; Amur and Yangtze drainages. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 20-21. Lateral line in the middle of the body, straight. Greenish gray in the back and silver white in the stomach. Anal, pectoral, and pelvic fins are orange colored (Ref. 33303). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||