The Chinese high-fin banded shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) is a popular freshwater aquarium fish[1] that belongs to the family Catostomidae. It grows to about 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) long[2] and is unsuitable for most home aquariums.[3][4]
In addition to Chinese high-fin banded shark, it is also known under many other common names, including Chinese banded shark, Chinese sailfin sucker,[4] high-fin (also spelled hi-fin[5]) banded loach, high-fin loach, Chinese high-fin sucker, sailfin sucker, topsail sucker, Asian sucker, Chinese sucker, wimple carp, wimple,[4] freshwater batfish, Hilsa herring, rough fish, Chinese or Asian zebra high-fin shark, Chinese or Asian zebra high-fin sucker,[1] Chinese emperor, Siamese sucker,[6] Chinese banded shark,[7] and Entsuyui in Japanese. Despite its common names, it bears no relation to real sharks.[8]
Mounted specimen of an adult Chinese high-fin banded shark.
Young Chinese high-fin banded sharks normally possess brown bodies bearing three dark-colored slanting bands. During the breeding season, adult males are distinguished from adult females by their red coloration. Adult females are of dark purple color with a broad and vertical reddish area along the body. Juveniles of the Chinese high-fin banded sharks are also characterized by high and triangular dorsal finnage that extends up to the rear of the anal fin. The adult appearance is far less distinctive, as they are elongated in shape without the very high dorsal fin.[8] The thick and fleshy[1] lips bear small papillae without barbels. They have a single row of pharyngeal teeth that have comb-like arrangements.[9]
Through adulthood, Chinese high-fin banded sharks become darker in appearance. The characteristic pale bands found in young specimens disappear at a length of 30–36 cm (12–14 in),[3] and the species has been referred to as an "ugly duckling in reverse".[8] The growth is fast; it grows at the rate of one inch per year. Sexual maturity is reached when five to six years old and at least 60 cm (2 ft) long.[10] The maximum size reached by this fish is 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) in length[2] and 40 kg (88 lb) in weight.[3]
Distribution and habitatedit
Chinese high-fin banded sharks are native to the Yangtze River basin of China.[9] They migrate into relatively fast flowing, shallow headwaters to spawn, but spend the remaining time in the main river sections.[3] The population in the Min River, a tributary of the Yangtze, may have been extirpated.[3]
The species is widely cultured in China to supply the food industry.[11]
Life spanedit
In its natural habitat, Chinese high-fin banded sharks live for more than 25 years and reach sexual maturity when 5 to 6 years old.[2][3][12]
^ abcFreshwater batfish, Whozoo.org, December 1999, retrieved on: August 21, 2007 September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ abcFishing World Records: Myxocyprinus asiaticus. Retrieved 9 May 2013
^ abcdefghSeriouslyFish: Myxocyprinus asiaticus. Retrieved 9 May 2013
^ abcdLundie, Adam. Myxocyprinus asiaticus, Fishprofiles.com, 2007, retrieved on: August 21, 2007.
^Hi-Fin Banded Shark, Myxocyprinus asiaticus, (Bleeker, 1865), AquariumCentral.com, retrieved on: August 21, 2007 [dead link]
^Chinese emperor, WhoZoo.org, 2000, retrieved on: August 21, 2007 February 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^Chinese banded shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus), Aqua-Fish.net, 2007, retrieved on: August 21, 2007
^ abcdeKoga, James S. Chinese high fin banded shark 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine, Cal Poly Pomona, September 2003. Retrieved on 21 August 2007
^ abFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Myxocyprinus asiaticus" in FishBase. May 2013 version.
^Chen, Pingfu (1 January 2008). "Ecological niche modeling as a predictive tool: Asiatic freshwater fishes in North America". ResearchGate. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^Lin, Y.; Y. Gong; Y. Yuan; S. Gong; D. Yu; Q. Li; and Z. Luo (2012). Dietary L-lysine requirement of juvenile Chinese sucker, Myxocyprinus asiaticus. Aquaculture Research, 44(10): 1539–1549. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03161.x
^Chen, P. (2008). Ecological niche modeling as a predictive tool: Asiatic freshwater fishes in North America. pp. 133-134. University of Kansas.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Myxocyprinus asiaticus.
Myxocyprinus asiaticus (Bleeker, 1865), Taxonomic Serial No.: 639710, Taxonomy, ITIS.gov, retrieved on: August 21, 2007
Photograph of the Chinese high-fin banded shark at Mongabay.com
April 15, 2024
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The Chinese high fin banded shark Myxocyprinus asiaticus is a popular freshwater aquarium fish 1 that belongs to the family Catostomidae It grows to about 1 35 m 4 ft 5 in long 2 and is unsuitable for most home aquariums 3 4 Chinese high fin banded sharkJuvenilesConservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder CypriniformesFamily CatostomidaeSubfamily MyxocyprininaeFowler 1958Genus Myxocyprinus T N Gill 1878 Species M asiaticusBinomial nameMyxocyprinus asiaticus Bleeker 1865 SynonymsCarpiodes asiaticus Bleeker 1864In addition to Chinese high fin banded shark it is also known under many other common names including Chinese banded shark Chinese sailfin sucker 4 high fin also spelled hi fin 5 banded loach high fin loach Chinese high fin sucker sailfin sucker topsail sucker Asian sucker Chinese sucker wimple carp wimple 4 freshwater batfish Hilsa herring rough fish Chinese or Asian zebra high fin shark Chinese or Asian zebra high fin sucker 1 Chinese emperor Siamese sucker 6 Chinese banded shark 7 and Entsuyui in Japanese Despite its common names it bears no relation to real sharks 8 It has declined drastically due to pollution dams preventing its natural breeding migration overfishing introduced species and collection for the aquarium trade 3 4 8 As a consequence it has been placed on the Chinese list of endangered species and is a state protected species 3 8 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Life span 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription edit nbsp Mounted specimen of an adult Chinese high fin banded shark Young Chinese high fin banded sharks normally possess brown bodies bearing three dark colored slanting bands During the breeding season adult males are distinguished from adult females by their red coloration Adult females are of dark purple color with a broad and vertical reddish area along the body Juveniles of the Chinese high fin banded sharks are also characterized by high and triangular dorsal finnage that extends up to the rear of the anal fin The adult appearance is far less distinctive as they are elongated in shape without the very high dorsal fin 8 The thick and fleshy 1 lips bear small papillae without barbels They have a single row of pharyngeal teeth that have comb like arrangements 9 Through adulthood Chinese high fin banded sharks become darker in appearance The characteristic pale bands found in young specimens disappear at a length of 30 36 cm 12 14 in 3 and the species has been referred to as an ugly duckling in reverse 8 The growth is fast it grows at the rate of one inch per year Sexual maturity is reached when five to six years old and at least 60 cm 2 ft long 10 The maximum size reached by this fish is 1 35 m 4 ft 5 in in length 2 and 40 kg 88 lb in weight 3 Distribution and habitat editChinese high fin banded sharks are native to the Yangtze River basin of China 9 They migrate into relatively fast flowing shallow headwaters to spawn but spend the remaining time in the main river sections 3 The population in the Min River a tributary of the Yangtze may have been extirpated 3 The species is widely cultured in China to supply the food industry 11 Life span editIn its natural habitat Chinese high fin banded sharks live for more than 25 years and reach sexual maturity when 5 to 6 years old 2 3 12 See also editList of endangered and protected species of ChinaReferences edit a b c Freshwater batfish Whozoo org December 1999 retrieved on August 21 2007 Archived September 27 2007 at the Wayback Machine a b c Fishing World Records Myxocyprinus asiaticus Retrieved 9 May 2013 a b c d e f g h SeriouslyFish Myxocyprinus asiaticus Retrieved 9 May 2013 a b c d Lundie Adam Myxocyprinus asiaticus Fishprofiles com 2007 retrieved on August 21 2007 Hi Fin Banded Shark Myxocyprinus asiaticus Bleeker 1865 AquariumCentral com retrieved on August 21 2007 dead link Chinese emperor WhoZoo org 2000 retrieved on August 21 2007 Archived February 23 2007 at the Wayback Machine Chinese banded shark Myxocyprinus asiaticus Aqua Fish net 2007 retrieved on August 21 2007 a b c d e Koga James S Chinese high fin banded shark Archived 2016 08 15 at the Wayback Machine Cal Poly Pomona September 2003 Retrieved on 21 August 2007 a b Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2013 Myxocyprinus asiaticus in FishBase May 2013 version Chen Pingfu 1 January 2008 Ecological niche modeling as a predictive tool Asiatic freshwater fishes in North America ResearchGate Retrieved 29 February 2024 Lin Y Y Gong Y Yuan S Gong D Yu Q Li and Z Luo 2012 Dietary L lysine requirement of juvenile Chinese sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus Aquaculture Research 44 10 1539 1549 doi 10 1111 j 1365 2109 2012 03161 x Chen P 2008 Ecological niche modeling as a predictive tool Asiatic freshwater fishes in North America pp 133 134 University of Kansas External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Myxocyprinus asiaticus Myxocyprinus asiaticus Bleeker 1865 Taxonomic Serial No 639710 Taxonomy ITIS gov retrieved on August 21 2007 Photograph of the Chinese high fin banded shark at Mongabay com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chinese high fin banded shark amp oldid 1210981778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
