Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
not established
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Introduced in the 1900s. The common and Chinese carps were introduced during the early history of Singapore. They formed the basis for an important aquaculture after 1945 but rising land values have now rendered this activity uneconomic and it has declined considerably in recent years (Ref. 6299). Has not established in the wild (Ref. 1739). Also Ref. 38466.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Chou, L.M. and T.J. Lam, 1989
National Database:
> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows)
Etymology: Hypophthalmichthys:Greek, hypo = under + Greek, ophthalmos = eye + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); molitrix:molitrix, approximately grinder (referring to the pharyngeal grinding apparatus) (Ref. 10294). More on author: Valenciennes.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
