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Schizothorax argentatus Kessler, 1874 Balkhash marinka |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizothoracinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Lake Balkhash basin, Kazakhstan (Ref. 1441) and Ili river, Suiding, Huocheng, Emin counties, Xinjiang Autonomous Region (Ref. 33800). | |||
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| Biology: | Spawns over stony and gravelly bottoms (Ref. 1441). Unshed eggs are highly poisonous (Ref. 4537). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 March 2020 (A3d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||