Kingdom Animalia Genus Chanodichthys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Chanodichthys dabryi Higher classification Chanodichthys Order Cypriniformes | |
Similar Culter, Cyprinidae, Chanodichthys, Hemiculter, Predatory carp |
Chanodichthys dabryi, the humpback or lake skygazer, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Chanodichthys. This freshwater cyprinid is found in China and Russia where it ranges from the Amur River to the Yangtze. It is fished, but remains common. As presently defined, it is likely species complex. It reaches 42 cm (1 ft 5 in) in length and 700 g (1.5 lb) in weight.
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