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Sharpbelly

Hemiculter leucisculus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Xenocyprididae ›Genus: Hemiculter

About

The sharpbelly or wild carp, Korean sharpbelly, or common sawbelly (Hemiculter leucisculus), is a tropical freshwater and brackish water fish belonging to the Cultrinae subfamily of the family Cyprinidae. It originates in large streams and reservoirs in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, and the Amur River basin. It has become established as an exotic species in several other countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and the former Soviet Union, where it has displaced local species. It was originally...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sharpbelly?
The scientific name of Sharpbelly is Hemiculter leucisculus.
What kingdom does Sharpbelly belong to?
Sharpbelly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Sharpbelly belong to?
Sharpbelly belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Sharpbelly belong to?
Sharpbelly belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Sharpbelly belong to?
Sharpbelly belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
What family does Sharpbelly belong to?
Sharpbelly belongs to the family Xenocyprididae.
What genus does Sharpbelly belong to?
Sharpbelly belongs to the genus Hemiculter.