Taiwan ku fish
📖 Overview
Taiwan ku fish (Onychostoma alticorpus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 50 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 10 metres. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Head short and top of head convex; snout short and conical; eyes small and interorbital space wide. Dorsal fin without spine, origin of it nearer to tip of snout and opposite ahead of origin of ventral fin; base of anal fin short and its outer margin truncated.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Taiwan ku fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Taiwan ku fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Taiwan ku fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 10 m. Subtropical; 25°N - 23°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Taiwan Ku Fish |
| 🌍CES | chramule vysokotělá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | セイタカクチマガリ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 赦鮸 · 高身白甲魚 · 高身鏟頜魚 · 高身鯝魚 · 高體白甲魚 · 鮸仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onychostoma alticorps | Oshima | 1920 | Synonym |
| Scaphesthes alticorpus | Oshima | 1920 | Synonym |
| Scaphiodontella alticorpus | Oshima | 1920 | Synonym |
| Varicorhinus alticorpus | Oshima | 1920 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
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