Erhai Carp

Cyprinus barbatus

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Cyprinus barbatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Cyprinus. It is endemic to Lake Erhai in Dali, Yunnan, China. It is negatively impacted by agricultural and domestic pollution and introduced species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinus
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Erhai Lake (Mekong basin) in Yunnan Province, China.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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