Cyprinidae

Gymnocypris namensis

Gymnocypris namensis

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

Schizopygopsis namensis 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 is restricted to the Namtso Lake and the streams draining into it, in Tibet. This species has a maximum published standard length of 49.1 cm (19.3 in).