Cyprinidae

Gymnocypris chilianensis

Gymnocypris chilianensis

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• East Asia
• Medium
• Temperate fish

Schizopygopsis chilianensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which also includes the carps, barbs, minnowns and related fishes. This fish is endemic to China where it occurs along the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in Gansu, Nei Mongol, and Qinghai Provinces, in the Hexi River system, occurring along the Shiyang, Ruoshui and Shule Rivers. It is found in mountain streams.