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Common names: Redfin culter, 总统鱼, 曲腰
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: abundant (always seen in some numbers) | Ref: Silas, E.G., P.P. Pillai, M. Srinath, A.A. Jayaprakash, C. Muthiah, V. Balan, T.M. Yohannan, P. Siraimeetan, M. Mohan, P. Livingston, K.K. Kunhikoya, M.A. Pillai and P.S.S. Sharma, 1985
Importance: commercial | Ref: Nichols, J.T., 1943
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: Ma, X., X. Bangxi, W. Yindong and W. Mingxue, 2003
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Zhu Jiang (=Pearl River) delta in Guangdong Province and from drainages in Hainan Island and their river mouths (Ref. 33303) in northern China, southward as far as the Yangtze River (=Changjiang River) and farther, Liao River, Lake Khanka (Ref. 1441) and Lianzi Lake (Ref. 38003) and and Tungting Lake where it is known as "Bai-yü" or "whitefish" (Ref. 35840). Introduced from its native range to other regions in the country (extensive stocking in all great inland waters) (Ref. 55380). 14 specimens from Nandujiang River system, Fucheng, Qiongshan county, Anding county in Hainan Province; Wenjiao River, Wanquanhe River system of Shibi, Wenqu, Jiaji; Wanning county of Longshou River; Chengguan and Wanning county of Taiyang River (Ref. 33303). Also Ref. 1441, 41093, 41093, 57778.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Lu, K., 1991
National Database:

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