Myxocyprinus asiaticus

Myxocyprinus asiaticus

Scientific name	Myxocyprinus asiaticus
Descriptor	Bleeker
Year of description	1864
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Catostomidae
Genus	Myxocyprinus

Introduction

Myxocyprinus asiaticus is a fish from the Asia.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

60 cm
Maximum size

80 cm

Average size

60 cm
Maximum size

80 cm

How to recognize Myxocyprinus asiaticus ?

Myxocyprinus asiaticus measures between 60 and 80 cm.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

gregarious
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Myxocyprinus asiaticus is a fish gregarious naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Myxocyprinus asiaticus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Asia

Countries

China

Rivières

Yangzi Jiang

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Flow

Medium and Slow

Biotope presentation

Myxocyprinus asiaticus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 3m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

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