Predatory carp

Predatory carp
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Chanodichthys
Species:
C. erythropterus
Binomial name
Chanodichthys erythropterus
(Basilewsky, 1855)[2]

The predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus), also known as the redfin culter[1] or skygazer, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Chanodichthys. This East Asian freshwater cyprinid ranges from the Amur River south to Taiwan and the Red River, as well as Lake Buir in Mongolia.[2] It reaches 102 cm (3 ft 4 in) in length and 9 kg (19 lb 13 oz) in weight.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Bogutskaya, N. & Huckstorf, V. (2022). "Chanodichthys erythropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T166143A159755004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T166143A159755004.en. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Chanodichthys erythropterus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.



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