Ptychidio jordani Myers, 1930 |
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CAFS |
Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 608.8 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Zhujiang River in China. Occurrence in Taiwan doubtful. | |||
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Biology: | Adults inhabit gravel bottom of streams (Ref. 9671). Utilized for food (Ref. 89718). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |