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Wuchang bream

Megalobrama amblycephala

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Distribution
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least concern



Habitat
Temperature:
F10.0-20.0 °C
Salinity:
Ffresh water
Photoperiod:
F11-15 h
Substrate:
Fyes
Trophic level:
not investigated by us yet
Growth
Length:
not investigated by us yet
Weight:
not investigated by us yet
Maturity:
no data found yet
Malformations:
no data found yet
Morphology:
not investigated by us yet
Swimming
Home range:
no data found yet
Depth:
F5.0-20.0 m
Speed:
not investigated by us yet
Migration:
Fpotamodromous
Type:
not investigated by us yet
Reproduction
Nest building:
no data found yet
Courtship:
no data found yet
Mating type:
no data found yet
Fecundity:
not investigated by us yet
Brood care:
no data found yet
Social behaviour
Aggregation:
no data found yet
Organisation:
not investigated by us yet
Aggression:
no data found yet
Handling
Farming frequency:
783,534 t/year 2018
Farming stress:
Fyes
Slaughter protocol:
Fprepared

Farming remarks

Megalobrama amblycephala
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FishTalk

Megalobrama amblycephala is a BENTHOPELAGIC freshwater fish that naturally inhabits middle reaches of Yangtze River in China, being found in Newshan and Yuli lakes. It is an important farmed species, especially in China, ranking high on the world list of most important fish species in aquaculture. This herbivorous cyprinid, which uses natural feeds and has high disease resistance, high larval survival rate, and fast growth performance, is considered a fish with a delicious taste and high commercial value. Aquaculture of M. amblycephala has expanded in China, especially during the last decade, because of the relatively low production cost and increasing consumer demand. However, most wild information is still missing for this species, and information about farming conditions is mostly restricted to JUVENILES. Thus, further research about basic information from wild and cultured M. amblycephala is needed.

For details see: WelfareCheck | farm
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