Biology:Percocypris pingi

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Percocypris pingi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Percocypris
Species:
P. pingi
Binomial name
Percocypris pingi
(T. L. Tchang, 1930)
Synonyms[2]
  • (T. L. Tchang, 1930) T. L. Tchang, 1930
  • Percocypris pingi pingi Leptobarbus pingi
  • (T. L. Tchang, 1930) Barbus pingi

Percocypris pingi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes.[2] It inhabits Yunnan, China[1][3] and possibly Laos and Myanmar.[1] It has a maximum length of 44.0 centimetres (17.3 in)[3] and is considered harmless to humans.[3] It is used for food both locally and nationally.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3761598 entry