Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Family : Cyprinidae
Genus : Hypophthalmichthys
Species : molitrix
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 105 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 50.0 kg
Length at first maturity
Lm 51.7 range ? - ? cm
Environment
Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate / Range
Subtropical; 6°C - 28°C; 64°N - 43°S
Water Type: Fresh
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Family : Cyprinidae
Genus : Hypophthalmichthys
Species : molitrix
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 105 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 50.0 kg
Length at first maturity
Lm 51.7 range ? - ? cm
Environment
Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate / Range
Subtropical; 6°C - 28°C; 64°N - 43°S
Water Type: Fresh
Distribution
Asia: China and Eastern Siberia. Introduced around the world for aquaculture and control of algal blooms.
Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 1 - 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 14.
Body olivaceous to silvery. Barbels absent. Keels extend from isthmus to anus. Edge of last simple
dorsal ray not serrated. Branched anal rays 12-13.5.
Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Requires standing or slow-flowing conditions such as in impoundments or the backwaters of large rivers.
Feeds on phytoplankton and zooplankton. In its natural range, it migrates upstream to breed;
egg and larva float downstream to floodplain zones. An active species well known for its habit of leaping
clear of the water when disturbed. Swims just beneath the water surface. Utilized fresh for human consumption
and also introduced to many countries where its ability to clean reservoirs and other waters of clogging algae is
appreciated even more than its food value. It is among 3 or 4 species of cyprinids whose world production in
aquaculture exceeds 1 million tons per year. Larvae and small juveniles feed on zooplankton; from 15mm SL only
feeds on phytoplankton. Very sensitive to low temperature (below 5°C) and oxygen deficit.
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country/
Silwerkarp Afrikaans South Africa
Ballgjeri i bardhe Albanian Albania
Byal tolstolob Bulgarian Bulgaria
Bin ue Cantonese Hong Kong
Cho ue Cantonese Hong Kong
Lin ue Cantonese Hong Kong
Tolstolobik biely Czech Czech Rep
Tolstolobik bílý Czech Czech Rep
Tolstolobik obecný Czech Czech Rep
Sølvkarpe Danish -
Sølvkarpe Danish Denmark
Zilverkarper Dutch -
Zilverkarper Dutch Netherlands
Carp English USA
Chinese carp English Rwanda
Chinese schemer English Former USSR
Silver carp English -
Silver carp English Bangladesh
Silver carp English Hong Kong
Silver carp English India
Silver carp English Kazakhstan
Silver carp English Malaysia
Silver carp English Mexico
Silver carp English New Zealand
Silver carp English Russian Fed
Silver carp English Rwanda
Silver carp English South Africa
Silver carp English Sri Lanka
Silver carp English Taiwan
Silver carp English Thailand
Silver carp English UK
Silver carp English USA
Silver carp English Uzbekistan
pakslaup Estonian Estonia
Hopeapaksuotsa Finnish Finland
Amour argenté French France
Carpe argentée French -
Carpe argentée French France
Carpe asiatique French France
Carpe chinoise French France
Gewöhnlicher Tolstolob German -
Silberkarpfen German Germany
Tolstolob German Germany
Ασημοκυπρίνος Greek Greece
Asimokyprinos Greek Greece
Kasaf Hebrew Israel
Fehér busa Hungarian (Magyar) Hungary
Carpa argentata Italian -
Carpa argentata Italian Italy
Hakuren Japanese Japan
Belli-gende Kannada India
Акмурун макоо балыгы Kirghiz Kyrgyzstan
백련어 Korean Korea Rep
Kap perak Malay Malaysia
Tongsan putih Malay Malaysia
白鰱 Mandarin Chinese Taiwan
白鲢 Mandarin Chinese China Main
竹叶鲢 Mandarin Chinese China Main
竹葉鰱 Mandarin Chinese Taiwan
鰱(白鰱) Mandarin Chinese China Main
鲢(白鲢) Mandarin Chinese China Main
Babangan Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug Philippines
Sølvkarpe Norwegian Norway
Fytofag Persian Iran
Kopur Noqreai Persian Iran
Phytophague Persian Iran
Tolpyga biala Polish Poland
Toplyga biala Polish Poland
Carpa prateada Portuguese -
Carpa-prateada Portuguese Portugal
Crap argintiu Rumanian Romania
Crap-chinezesc-argintiu Rumanian Romania
Sânger Rumanian Romania
Толстолобик Russian Kyrgyzstan
белый толстолобик Russian Russian Fed
толстолобик Russian Russian Fed
Belyi tolstolob Russian Russian Fed
Belyi tolstolobik Russian Ukraine
Tolpyga Russian Former USSR
Tolstolobik Russian Former USSR
Tolstolobik Russian Ukraine
Tolstolob biely Slovak Slovakia
Carpa plateada Spanish -
Carpa plateada Spanish Argentina
Carpa plateada Spanish Ecuador
Carpa plateada Spanish Mexico
Carpa plateada Spanish Spain
Silverkarp Swedish Sweden
ปลาพิ่นฮื้อ Thai Thailand
ปลาเล่งฮื้อ Thai Thailand
ปลาแป๊ะหลง Thai Thailand
Pla leng heu Thai Thailand
Pla lin Thai Thailand
Pla pae long Thai Thailand
Pla pin heu Thai Thailand
Tovstolob zvychajnyi Ukrainian Ukraine
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