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Fish of China. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fish of China. The freshwater and marine Fish which are native— indigenous to China and its adjacent oceans and seas. When the distribution range in China is known please also use Category: Fish of East Asia (most provinces) and Category: Fish of Central Asia (westernmost provinces).
Engraulis ringens. Wild. 4,692,855. Silver carp. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. Cultivated. 4,189,578. A variety of Asian carp, widely cultivated with other aquaculture carp, but under pressure in its home range (China and eastern Siberia). Also called "flying fish", it is an invasive species in many countries.
Various species of carp (collectively known as Asian carp) have been bred and reared as food fish for thousands of years in East Asia. Some of these normally gray or silver species have a tendency to produce red, orange, or yellow color mutations; this was first recorded in Imperial China, during the Jin dynasty (266–420). [6] [7]
Description. The rohu is a large, silver-colored fish of typical cyprinid shape, with a conspicuously arched head. Adults can reach a maximum weight of 45 kg (99 lb) and maximum length of 2 m (6.6 ft), [2] but average around m (1.6 ft). [citation needed]
Common goldfish - It is the most common type of goldfish, hence the name. All varieties of goldfish are developed from this variety. It is the direct descendant of the wild Carassius auratus. It is also known as a feeder fish or feeder goldfish. Common goldfish come in a variety of colors including red, orange, blueish-grey, brown, yellow ...
Asian carp is a grouping of fishes commonly used to mean silver, bighead carp, white and black amur, [note 1] which are regarded invasive in the United States.These four species, also known as copi, are native to China where they are collectively known as qing cao lian yong (青草鲢鳙) or si da jia yu (四大家鱼, "Big Four domesticated fish") [note 2] and are farmed for food.
Pages in category "Freshwater fish of China" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 476 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Utilisation. Siniperca chuatsi is both a popular game fish among anglers and a commercially important species in China, as it is a popular food fish and has been widely farmed in its native range since the 20th century. It first gained major popularity during the Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), appearing in many Chinese books and poems. [3]