| Family: |
Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| Max. size: |
22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 387.8 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: northern China to northern Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults are common in streams and rivers with rapid water flow, but not deep or stagnant waters. Feed on zooplankton, small crustaceans, macroscopic algae, small fish and detritus. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 January 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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