Schizopygopsis chui

Schizopygopsis chui
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Schizopygopsinae
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

  1. ^ a b Ng, H.H. (2010). "Gymnocypris chui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T168462A6496722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168462A6496722.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Schizopygopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Schizopygopsis chui". FishBase. October 2024 version.
  • 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.



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