Where does the Chinese minnow live?
Rhynchocypris oxycephalus has 22,366 records in 5 countries and territories, from 1911 to 2026. Most records come from South Korea.
- 22,366 records
- 5 places
- 57 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataCypriniformesCyprinidaeRhynchocypris
When it is recorded
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Peak month: September. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 21,874 | |
| Japan | 409 | |
| China | 79 | |
| North Korea | 3 | |
| Russia | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cyprinidae.
Roach
1,440,886 records
Minnow
1,064,143 records
Gudgeon
986,342 records
European chub
940,157 records
Topmouth Gudgeon
101,776 records
Goldfish
78,358 records
Freshwater Sprat
53,519 records
Korean Dark Chub
16,198 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.