Redfin

Pseudaspius sachalinensis

Forty Three Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

Red
Temperate
Regional distribution
East Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Pseudaspius sachalinensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which contains the daces, chubs, true minnows and related species. It is endemic to Japan and Sakhalin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pseudaspius
Maximum length: 43 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Japan and Sakhalin Island.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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