Pseudorasbora parva (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

Stone moroko

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Leuciscus parvus, Fundulus virescens, Micraspius mianowskii, ... more
Common names	Stone moroco, Pseudorasbora, 麥穗魚, ... more

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Main reference

Bogutskaya, N.G. and A.M. Naseka. 1996. (Ref. 13397)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441); common length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 56557)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15

Climate / Range

Temperate; 5°C - 22°C (Ref. 2060); 54°N - 22°N, 110°E - 141°E

Asia: southern and central Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Amur basin. Introduced to various areas in Europe and Asia (Ref. 1739) and currently occurs in the Dnieper, Dniester , Danube basins, the Scutari and Prespa lakes and Aliakmon River in Greece (Ref. 26334). Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. Also introduced in Iran and Turkmenistan (Ref. 39702).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Mouth superior and transverse; 6 branched anal rays; barbels absent; distal margin of dorsal convex; large adults with sexually dimorphic coloration (Ref. 43281).

Adults occur in cool running water. Feed on small insects, fish and fish eggs (Ref. 30578). Regarded as pest which competes with the fry of other species due to its high reproductive rate (Ref. 1739).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1; tmax=5; K=0.24; Fec=1,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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