Spinibarbus sinensis
(Bleeker, 1871)

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Classification / Names

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Spinibarbinae
Etymology: Spinibarbus: Latin, spinna = thorn + Latin, barbus = barbel (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.

Environment / milieu / depth range / climate zone / distribution range

Freshwater; benthopelagic; subtropical.

Distribution

Asia: China.

Size / Weight / Age

Max length: 61.0 cm TL male/unsexed (Ref. 125933); max. published weight: 2.9 kg (Ref. 125933).

Main reference

Shan, X., R. Lin, P. Yue and X. Chu 2000 Cyprinidae: Barbinae. p. 3-170. In P. Yue et al. (Eds). Fauna Sinica. Osteichthyes. Cypriniformes III. Science Press. Beijing. 1-661. (Ref. 45620)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 125652)

  Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 131153)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

More information
Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD50 = 0.501 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00912 (0.00663 - 0.01254), b=3.15 (3.06 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 2.6 ±0.3 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 120179): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Fishing vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100).

Nutrients (Ref. 124155): Calcium = 0 [0, 0] mg/100g; Iron = 0 [0, 0] mg/100g; Protein = 0 [0, 0] %; Omega3 = 0 [0, 0] g/100g; Selenium = 0 [0, 0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 0 [0, 0] μg/100g; Zinc = 0 [0, 0] mg/100g (wet weight);