Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Richardson, 1844)

Jouladeh-Roudbar, Arash, Ghanavi, Hamid Reza & Doadrio, Ignacio, 2020, Fig. 4 in Fig. 4 in Fig. 3 in Fig. 21. Sesarmops mora n in Paralbunea dayriti, Zoological Studies 59 (21), pp. 1-303 : 100

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Richardson, 1844) – Non-native ( Fig. 177 )

Leuciscus nobilis Richardson [J.] (ex Gray) 1845: 140; Type locality: Canton , China. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1968.3 .11.4.

Common name: Pr: Kapore sar gonde, En: Bighead carp.

Diagnosis: Numerous black blotches scattered on the body. Ventral keel extend from pelvic base to anus. Differs from H. molitrix by having scaled keel from pelvic to anus. Head length 27–35% SL.

Meristic characters: D: III 7, A: III 11–14, P: 16–19, V: 7–9, GR: very numerous, LL: 92–115, TV: 36–41.

Distribution: Introduced widely everywhere, found in all Iranian basins.

Taxonomy: Okada (1960) placed in Hypophthalmichthys .

Conservation: IUCN: Data Deficient (Native population, Huckstorf 2012a), PC: Non-native, Not Applicable.

Figures

Fig. 177. Hypophthalmichthys nobilis. Photograph from fish farm near Babol city, Caspian Sea basin.