Leuciscus vorax (Heckel, 1843) Tigris asp |
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Hashemi, S. |
Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae | |||
Max. size: | 102 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10,000.0 g; max. reported age: 24 years | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Tigris-Euphrates basin (Ref. 33304). Also recorded from the Orontes (Ref. 33550). | |||
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Biology: | Record length is about 102 cm TL; 150 cm TL and 60 kg are questionable - anecdotal or unverifiable reports (Ref. 93003: http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com/scientificname/Aspius%20vorax/show). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |