Chengdu chub

Zacco chengtui

Twelve Centimeters Carp from Chinese Seas

Chengdu chub is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Zacco
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Peng-hsien, near Chengtu, Szechwan Province, China (type locality).

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