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Cyprinidae

Top-mouth carp

Cyprinus ilishaestomus

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Cyprinus ilishaestomus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Cyprinus. Critically endangered, it inhabits Qilu Lake, Yunnan, China.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Qiluhu Lake in Yunnan, China.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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