Biology:Schizopygopsis chui

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Schizopygopsis chui
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Superfamily: Cyprinoidea
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Schizopygopsis
Species:
S. chui
Binomial name
Schizopygopsis chui
(T. L. Tchang, T. H. Yueh & H. C. Hwang, 1964)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Gymnocypris chui Tchang, Yueh & Hwang, 1964

Schizopygopsis chui is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which also includes the carps, barbs, minnowns and related fishes.[2] This species is endemic to Tibet where it is found only in four endorheic mountain lakes, Lang Tso, Gongzhu, Mafamu and Langa, in the south and west of the province.[1] This species reaches a length of 24.5 cm (9.6 in).[3]

References

  • Yunfei, W., 1987. A survey of the fish fauna of the Mount Namjagbarwa region in Xizang (Tibet), China. p. 109-112 In S.O. Kullander and B. Fernholm (eds.) Proc. V Congr. Europ. Ichthyol., Stockholm, Sweden.


Wikidata ☰ Q3763502 entry