The predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus), also known as the redfin culter[1] or skygazer, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Chanodichthys. This East Asian freshwater cyprinid ranges from the Amur River south to Taiwan and the Red River, as well as Lake Buir in Mongolia.[2] It reaches 102 cm (3 ft 4 in) in length and 9 kg (19 lb 13 oz) in weight.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Chanodichthys |
| Species: | C. erythropterus
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| Chanodichthys erythropterus (Basilewsky, 1855)[2]
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References
edit- ^ a b Bogutskaya, N. & Huckstorf, V. (2022). "Chanodichthys erythropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T166143A159755004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T166143A159755004.en. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chanodichthys erythropterus". FishBase.
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