Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Schizothoracinae |
Max. size: |
126 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Boston Lake and Yarkant River in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. |
Diagnosis: |
Snout depressed; barbels 1 pair; scales minute or buried in skin on abdomen. |
Biology: |
Inhabits lakes and rivers with slight current and lives on other fishes and aquatic insects (Ref. 45563). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 03 November 2022 (B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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