Mongolian Redfin

Chanodichthys mongolicus

One Hundred Centimeters Carp from the Yangtze Basin

Mongolian Redfin is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 100 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Chanodichthys
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Lake Buir, Onon and Kherlen drainages in Mongolia; Amur and Yangtze drainages.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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