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  • Zacco platypus
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Scientific Name Zacco platypus    (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Common Name
Type Locality Japan.
Synonym(s) Leuciscus macropus, Leuciscus minor, Leuciscus platypus
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Size 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: northern China to northern Viet Nam.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Fauna Japonica Parts 10-14, pp 207, Pl. 101 (figs. 1, 1a-b)
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:58 (species record created: 2020 Nov 01 07:09)