Caldwell's Spiny Carp
📖 Overview
Caldwell's Spiny Carp (Spinibarbus caldwelli), first described by Nichols, 1925 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 32.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Having a forward directed spine in front of dorsal fin origin; anal fin with 5 1/2 branched rays; post-labial groove interrupted in middle; conspicuous crescent shaped marks on each scale and large black blotch on dorsal fin of juveniles; black margin on dorsal fin of adults, often also on caudal and anal fins .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Caldwell's Spiny Carp is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Caldwell's Spiny Carp |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ナンシセイバンゴイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Carpa-de-Caldwell |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 军鱼 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbodes caldwelli | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
| Barbus caldwelli | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
| Barbus mandarinus | Rendahl | 1926 | Synonym |
| Barbus nigrodorsalis | Oshima | 1926 | Synonym |
| Mystacoleucus mandarinus | Rendahl | 1926 | Synonym |
| Spinibarbus calawelli | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
| Spinibarbus caldrelli | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
| Spinibarbus caldwelli vietnamensis | Mai | 1978 | Synonym |
| Spinibarbus nigrodorsalis | Oshima | 1926 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Caldwell's Spiny Carp.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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