Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pseudaspininae |
Max. size: |
17.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: rivers of Pacific basin from Amur southward to Yangtze drainages; in Korea in Yellow Sea basin; southern Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku); in Amur, middle reaches of Amur and Bureya River system downstream to lower reaches, Ussuri River but not present in Khanka Lake basin. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
Biology: |
Inhabits rivers. Predatory fish which feeds on fry, insects and other animal food (Ref. 1441). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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