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  • Psephurus gladius
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Scientific Name Psephurus gladius    (Martens, 1862)
Common Name
Type Locality Chang Jiang [Yangtze River], China.
Synonym(s) Polyodon gladius
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Size 3000mm or 118.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: China, endemic to the Yangtze River and its tributaries. International trade restricted (CITES II, since 1.4.98; CMS Appendix II).
IUCN Red List Category
Extinct
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1861 (pt. 1) (for 2 May 1861), pp 476
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:06 (species record created: 2020 Nov 01 08:41)