Cyprinidae

Gymnocypris dobula

Gymnocypris dobula

Both lake populations spawn in their feeder streams

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

Schizopygopsis dobula 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 species is endemic to China where it is restricted to two lakes, Paiku Lake and Chuocuolong Lake in southern Tibet. It spawns in the streams which feed these lakes.