Mylopharyngodon piceus (Richardson, 1846)

Black carp

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Leuciscus piceus, Barbus tonkinensis, Leucisculus fuscus, ... more
Common names	Carpe noire, Carpa negra, Carpe noire, ... more

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Main reference

Nico, L.G., J.D. Williams and H.L. Jelks. 2005. (Ref. 55930)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 122 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 12.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840); max. published weight: 35.0 kg (Ref. 56557); max. reported age: 13 years (Ref. 55930)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; depth range 5 - 30 m (Ref. 6898)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; ? - 40°C (Ref. 55930); 53°N - 15°N, 100°E - 140°E (Ref. 55930)

Asia: Amur river basin to southern China (Ref. 55930). Reported from Vietnam (Ref. 44416). Trade restricted in Germany (Anl.3 BArtSchV). Several countries reported adverse ecological impact after introduction.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Anatomy of the pharyngeal apparatus is the main distinguishing characteristic; throat teeth typically form a single row of 4-5 large molariform teeth on each of the two arches, with formula typically 1,4 - 4,1.

Inhabits rivers (Ref. 9987). Maximum age probably exceeds 15 years; the figure of 20 years is not supported by data (Ref. 55930). Eggs are pelagic or semipelagic and hatch while drifting downstream. Larvae feed on zooplankton, then on ostracods and aquatic insects. At about 120 mm SL, juveniles start to feed on small snails and clams; larger juveniles and adults feed almost entirely on molluscs (Ref. 59043). Feeds mainly on mussels and snails, also on aquatic insects and crustaceans. Under experimentation for aquaculture in the USA (Ref. 4537). Nuptial males have breeding tubercles on head and dorsal fins.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Potential pest

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.08-0.09; tm=3-9; tmax >13; Fec=1,000,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (77 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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