Percocypris pingi
Percocypris pingi is a species of cyprinid in the genus Percocypris.[1] It inhabits Yunnan, China[1][2] and possibly Laos and Myanmar.[1] Assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List,[1] it has a decreasing population.[1] It has a maximum length of 44.0 centimetres (17.3 in)[2] and is considered harmless to humans.[2] It is used for food both locally and nationally.[1]
| Percocypris pingi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Percocypris |
| Species: | P. pingi |
| Binomial name | |
| Percocypris pingi (T. L. Tchang, 1930) | |
References
- "Percocypris pingi". IUCN. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Percocypris pingi". FishBase. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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