Predatory carp

The predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus), also known as the redfin culter^[1] or skygazer, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. This species ranges from the Amur River south to Taiwan and the Red River, as well as Lake Buir in Mongolia.^[3] It reaches 102 cm (3 ft 4 in) in length and 9 kg (19 lb 13 oz) in weight.^[3]

Predatory carp
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Xenocyprididae
Genus:	Chanodichthys
Species:	C. erythropterus
Binomial name
Chanodichthys erythropterus (Basilewsky, 1855)[2]
Synonyms[2]
Culter erythropterus Basilewsky, 1855 Erythroculter erythropterus (Basilewsky, 1855) Culter ilishaeformis Bleeker, 1871 Culter sieboldii Dybowski, 1872 Culter aokii Ōshima, 1919

References

1. 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.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Chanodichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chanodichthys erythropterus". FishBase. October 2025 version.