Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Scientific name Hypophthalmichthys Higher classification Cyprinidae | |
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Lower classifications Silver carp, Bighead carp |
Asian bighead carp hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Hypophthalmichthys is a genus of large cyprinid fish consisting of three species. The name comes from Greek ὑπό, (hypó) "below"; ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós), "eye"; ἰχθῦς (ichthŷs), "fish", thus "fish with eyes below", referring to the fact that the fish has its eyes below the mouth line. Members of this genus are native to fresh water in East Asia, ranging from Siberia to Vietnam, but have been widely introduced outside their native range, where often considered invasive.
Contents
- Asian bighead carp hypophthalmichthys nobilis
- silver carp hypophthalmichthys molitrix
- Species
- References
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They are also known as bighead carp, though that term is also locally used for individual species, particularly Hypophthalmichthys nobilis.
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silver carp hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Species
The three currently recognized species in the genus are:
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![Hypophthalmichthys Hypophthalmichthys nobilis](https://alchetron.com/cdn/hypophthalmichthys-82fa43d8-de18-4cba-9b50-314dd1e738f-resize-750.jpg)
![Hypophthalmichthys Silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix BdFISH Feature](https://alchetron.com/cdn/hypophthalmichthys-836aad32-9d9f-47b2-8693-7560c8348f8-resize-750.jpeg)
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![Hypophthalmichthys FAO Fisheries amp Aquaculture Cultured Aquatic Species Information](https://alchetron.com/cdn/hypophthalmichthys-62d55f80-e54d-4959-a605-3bec0e21cf7-resize-750.jpeg)
References
Hypophthalmichthys Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA