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Species
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844)
IUCN
NCBI
EOL Text
China and Russia; introduced elsewhere.
Trichodinosis. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure
Silver carp are olive green in color on their dorsal side and silver on the ventral side. They have a deep, laterally compressed body and a large head. Their eyes are located near the ventral side, which makes them easily distinguishable from other carp. Both dorsal and anal fins are present, but an adipose fin is lacking. They have 1 to 3 dorsal spines, 1 to 3 anal spines, 6 to 7 soft dorsal rays, and 10 to 14 sot anal rays. The lateral line is approximately 80 to 130 scales in length. They have numerous thin gill rakers (100 or more). Silver carp are also characterized by a smooth ventral keel on the abdomen that runs from the anus to the gill membrane. Silver carp vary considerably in size; most are relatively small (10 to 30 cm), but some can grow as much as 1 m in length and weigh in excess of 60 pounds (27 kg).
Range mass: 27 (high) kg.
Range length: 105 (high) cm.
Average length: 18 cm.
Other Physical Features: ectothermic ; heterothermic ; bilateral symmetry
Sexual Dimorphism: sexes alike
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Myxobolus Infection 4. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Population
Population Trend
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Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 1 - 3; Analsoft rays: 10 - 14
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Myxobolus Infection 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Rights holder/Author | Allan Palacio, FishBase |
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Major Threats
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Maximum size: 1000 mm TL