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Cyprinidae

Dianchi carp

Cyprinus micristius

Twenty Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Dianchi carp is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Dian chi Lake, Yunnan, China.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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