Onychostoma barbatulum (Pellegrin, 1908) Taiwan shoveljaw carp |
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苦花, Taiwan shoveljaw carp, 台灣鏟頜魚, 苦偎, 鮰魚, 齊頭偎 |
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Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Acrossocheilinae | |||
Max. size: | 22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: China (Ref. 82789), including Taiwan (Ref. 5193). | |||
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Biology: | Utilized for food (Ref. 89718). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 January 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | First successful larviculture in Taiwan occurred in 1986 (Ref. 40297). |