| Family: |
Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Myxocyprininae |
| Max. size: |
68 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.7 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: China (Yangtze River basin). |
| Diagnosis: |
Body color in fries brown with 3 slanted dark bands on side of body; male adults red, female dark purple and a broad rouge-red vertical zone along lateral of body. Triangular and dorsal fin higher, extremely long and reaching as far as opposing to rear of anal fin; lips thick and with many small papilla; barbels absent; pharyngeal teeth 1 row and arranged like a comb (Ref. 45563). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 November 2022 (D1) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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