Cirrhinus molitorella (Valenciennes, 1844)

Mud carp

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Leuciscus molitorella, Cirrhinus melanostigma, Labeo collaris, ... more
Common names	Carpe de vase, Carpa de fango, Geng, ... more

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Main reference

Roberts, T.R. 1997. (Ref. 33488)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37769); common length : 15.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840); max. published weight: 500 g (Ref. 26563)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 33488); freshwater; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 6898)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059); 24°N - 12°N, 98°E - 108°E

Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, Nam Theun, Xe Bangfai and the Nanpangjiang basins; also from the Red River (China and Viet Nam).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1115; Vertebrae: 34 - 38. Has 37-43 scales on the lateral line (including those on base of caudal-fin); 7-8+1/2 scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin (Ref. 27732). Differs from all other species of the genus in having more or less discrete marks on each scale on the upper, middle, and sometimes lower parts of the body. Such marks, visible in most freshly caught and recently preserved specimens, are sometimes intensely developed, giving the fish a markedly reticulated appearance. C. molitorella often has a very intense humeral mark which is vivid bluish-green in life. In other Cirrhinus the humeral marks are black or bluish black (Ref. 33488). Usually a conspicuous black bar shortly behind pectoral base (Ref. 43281). Gill rakers on the lower arm of first arch 65-85 (Ref. 12693).

Known from midwater to bottom depths of large and medium-sized rivers. Move into flooded forests during the rainy season and grazes on algae, phytoplankton and detritus (Ref. 12693). Occur in rapids and slow deep reaches (Ref. 37769). Reported to be omnivorous (Ref. 33813). Wild stocks are strongly migratory while the cultivated stocks probably have lost the migratory behavior (Ref. 33488). Prefer flowing water and not known to proliferate in impoundments. Large fish are marketed fresh, smaller ones are used to make prahoc (Ref. 12693). Attains at least 40 cm SL (Ref. 33488).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: 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=3; K=0.12; Fec=100,000-204,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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