White amur bream
(Parabramis pekinensis)

Classification

Species: Parabramis pekinensis

General data

Scientific names: White amur bream
Habitat: Freshwater
Native: Asia
Distribution: Amur

The white Amur bream (Parabramis pekinensis) is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish, of the monotypic genus Parabramis. It is native to eastern Asia, where found from the Amur River basin in Russia south to Ningpo and Shanghai in China. It is an important food fish, and has been introduced to regions outside its native range.

Max length: 55.0 cm TL
Max. published weight: 4.1 kg
Max. reported age: 17 years