The Pale Chub is a silvery freshwater fish native to East Asian rivers and streams. Breeding males develop red and blue-green markings along their sides.

Appearance

Appearance
A slender, silvery fish with a fairly large . Breeding males develop bright red and blue-green markings.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • Streams
  • Rivers
Range
Its range is in East Asia, from China and Korea to Japan and northern Vietnam.

Behavior

Diet
It eats algae and small aquatic animals.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
LCLeast ConcernLow risk of extinction
6 sources
  1. iNaturalist taxon API: Zacco platypus
  2. FishBase: Zacco platypus
  3. 농촌진흥청 도감: 피라미
  4. 어류도감: 피라미
  5. 国立環境研究所: オイカワ
  6. 国立科学博物館: オイカワ
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