Jullien's golden carp

Description

The Jullien's golden carp (Probarbus jullieni) is a species of endangered freshwater ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family found in Southeast Asian river basins.Its existence is being threatened by various economic activities,such as large-scale agriculture and the building of dams for hydropower.This fish has many identifying characteristics.Most noticeable are its five longitudinal stripes above its lateral line.For its teeth,it has large pharyngeal teeth in a single row.Pharyngeal teeth are located in the throat of some species of fish,specifically the pharyngeal arch of these fishes’ throats.In order to feel,it has maxillary barbels.These are whisker like appendages that serve as tactile organs near its mouth.Thus,these whiskers allow it to better feel its surroundings.For movement,it has a dorsal fin with one spine and nine branched rays and five branched anal rays.Its maximum total length is approximately 165 cm and its maximum weight is approximately 70 kg.It can live up to 50 years and gradually grows in size over time.This is responsible for its large size.