Acrossocheilus spinifer in China
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref. Yuan, L.Y., Z.Q. Wu and E. Zhang, 2006
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Found in river basins in Fujian Province and the Han Jiang basin in Guangdong Province (Ref. 57453). Used locally as a food fish but the eggs are poisonous which can lead to diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and dizziness (Ref. 57453). Also Ref. 85613.

States/Provinces Fujian (native), Guangdong (native)
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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