Topmouth Culter
📖 Overview
Topmouth Culter (Culter alburnus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 92.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Topmouth Culter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Topmouth Culter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Topmouth Culter is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Topmouth Culter · Uklei |
| 🌍CES | kulter ouklejovitý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | カワヒラ · セッパリ · ツマリカワヒラ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 백조어 |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Амурская острогрудка · Уклей |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 巴力 · 曲腰 · 曲腰魚 · 總統魚 · 红鳍鲌 · 翘嘴鲌 · 翹嘴仔 · 翹嘴紅鮊 · 翹嘴鮊 · 青木鮊 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erythroculter aokii | Oshima | 1919 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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