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The Sharpbelly (Pseudohemiculter dispar) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 29 cm.
Description
The sharpbelly is a cyprinid (Cyprinidae) from East Asia. The species has a slender, strongly laterally compressed, silvery body with a sharp belly keel and an upturned mouth. It lives in schools in rivers and lakes, often in the upper water layers. As an omnivore it feeds on insects, small zooplankton, algae and plant matter. Owing to habitat pressure the species is considered vulnerable. It is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Sharpbelly?
The Sharpbelly has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Sharp ventral keel and an upturned mouth; schooling surface fish, vulnerable through habitat pressure.
Where does the Sharpbelly live?
The Sharpbelly lives in brackish water and is mostly found around mixed bottom. East Asia; rivers and lakes.
How big does the Sharpbelly get?
The Sharpbelly grows to a maximum of about 29 cm. On average the species is around 12 cm.
Is the Sharpbelly dangerous to humans?
No, the Sharpbelly is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Sharpbelly edible?
The Sharpbelly is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Pseudohemiculter
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