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Scientific Name Myxocyprinus asiaticus  (Bleeker, 1864)
Common Names Chinese High-fin Banded Shark
Chinese Sucker, Wimpelkarpfen (Germany)
Type Locality China.
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Size 600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: China (Yangtze River basin).
China Waters, Yangtze (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dierkunde v. 2, pp 19
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2013 Sep 02 10:15 (species record created: 2012 May 10 22:19)