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Scientific Name	**Hypophthalmichthys nobilis** (Richardson, 1845)
Common Name
Type Locality	Canton, China.
Synonym(s)	Aristichthys nobilis, Hypophthalmichthys mantschuricu, Hypophthalmichthys mantschuricus, Hypophthalmichthys simoni, Hypothalmichthys nobilis, Leuciscus nobilis
Species Information
Size	1120mm or 44.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: China. Introduced to numerous countries and has achieved a near global distribution. However, its breeding requirements are very specialized and stocks are maintained by artificial reproduction or continuous importation. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. China Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Ichthyology.--Part 3. The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Sulphur., pp 140, Pl. 63 (fig. 3).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:58 (species record created: 2014 Nov 11 04:45)