Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844)

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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844) – Non-native ( Fig. 176 )

Leuciscus hypophthalmus Richardson [J.] (ex Gray) 1845: 139; Type locality: Canton , China. Holotype (unique): BMNH uncat. (stuffed, not seen).

Cephalus mantschuricus Basilewsky [S.] 1855: 235; Type locality: Beijing [Peking], Manchuria and Mongolia, China. No types at ZIN.

Hypophthalmichthys basilewskii Kner [R.] 1867: 350; Type locality: Beijing, Manchuria and Mongolia; Unneeded new name for Cephalus mantschuricus Basilewsky 1855.

Abramocephalus microlepis Steindachner [F.] 1869: 150; Type locality: China. Holotype (unique): NMW 46326 .

Hypophthalmichthys dabryi Bleeker [P.] 1878: 210; Type locality: Yang-tse-kiang River, China.

Hypophthalmichthys dybowskii Herzenstein [S. M.] in Warpachowski & Herzenstein 1888: 38; Type locality: Amur River, Russia; Fuchow, China. Syntypes: ZIN 5510 (1), 5576 [not 5575] (1), 7043 [not 7103] (1).

Pseudolaubuca clupeoides Duncker [G.] 1904: 183; Type locality: Sungai Bungus at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [introduced]. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1905.5 .6.1 [ex SSMKL 1184 ].

Common name: Pr: Phytophag, Kapore noghreyi, En: Silver Carp.

Meristic characters: D: II–III 6–7, A: II–III 11–15, P: 17, V: 7, GR: 650, LL: 85–125, TV: 36–40.

Diagnosis: Body olivaceous to silvery. Barbels absent. Ventral keel extend from isthmus to anus. Edge of last simple dorsal ray not serrated. It can be distinguished by H. nobilis by having sharp scaleless keel from pectoral region to anal origin. Long and slender gill rakers, head length 24–29% SL.

Distribution: Introduced widely everywhere, found in all Iranian basins.

Taxonomy: Berg (1949) placed in Hypophthalmichthys .

Conservation: IUCN: Near Threatened (Native population, Zhao 2011), PC: Non-native, Not Applicable.

Figures

Fig. 176. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. Photograph from fish farm near Babol city, Caspian Sea basin.