The Mongolian redfin (Chanodichthys mongolicus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Chanodichthys. This East Asian freshwater cyprinid is found in China, Russia and Mongolia where it ranges from the Amur River south to the Yangtze and inland to Lake Buir and Kherlen River. There are also records from the Red River in Vietnam that probably are this species.[1] It reaches 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in length and 4 kg (8.8 lb) in weight.[2]

Mongolian redfin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cultrinae
Genus: Chanodichthys
Species:
C. mongolicus
Binomial name
Chanodichthys mongolicus
Synonyms
  • Leptocephalus mongolicus

References

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  1. ^ a b Huckstorf, V. & Freyhof, J. (2012). "Chanodichthys mongolicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T180698A1652897. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180698A1652897.en. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chanodichthys mongolicus". FishBase.