Chanodichthys dabryi

Chanodichthys dabryi, the humpback or lake skygazer, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Chanodichthys. This freshwater species belongs to the family Xenocyprididae. The humpback is found in China and Russia where it ranges from the Amur River to the Yangtze. It is fished, but remains common. As presently defined, it is likely species complex. It reaches in length and in weight.

Etymology

Named in honor of Pierre Dabry de Thiersant, fish culturist, French counsel to China, and student of Chinese fishes, who sent specimens to the Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Paris.