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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
Etymology: Acrossocheilus: Greek, akro = topmost, summit + Greek, krossos = tassel, fringe (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 6898). Subtropical; 15°C - 25°C (Ref. 13614), preferred ?; 25°N - 22°N, 120°W - 123°E
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111347); common length : 11.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840); max. published weight: 111.00 g (Ref. 111347)
Utilized for food and ornamental fish keeping (Ref. 5193).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Shen, S.C. (ed.), 1993. Fishes of Taiwan. Department of Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taipei. 960 p. (Ref. 5193)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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