Percocypris pingi

Percocypris pingi

Fish Reaching Forty Four Centimeters in Chinese Seas

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Percocypris pingi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. It inhabits Yunnan, China and possibly Laos and Myanmar. It has a maximum length of 44.0 centimetres (17.3 in) and is considered harmless to humans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Percocypris
Maximum length: 44 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Jinshajiang River, Shigu in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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