俗名白条、篮刀鱼、游刁子。鲤形目，鲤科，鲹属。主要分布于我国各主要水系，江河、湖泊、水库都有。生产季节各地不同。青鳞子是一种繁殖快、生活力强的小型鱼，分布广，产量高，价格便宜。
学名：Hemiculter leucisclus
英文名：Green scales fish
This species belongs to the family of cyprinidae ,order of cypriniformes.Mainly distributed in Chinese major water systems, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. It is a fast-growing, viable small fish which is widely distributed, high yield and cheap.