Schizopygopsis younghusbandi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Schizopygopsis |
Species: | S. younghusbandi
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Binomial name | |
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi
Regan, 1905
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Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to Tibet. [2] It occurs in the Yarlung Tsangpo River (=upper Brahmaputra) drainage and in endorheic lakes in its vicinity. [1] Schizopygopsis younghusbandi grows to about 50 cm (1.6 ft) in total length. [2]
Several species and subspecies are currently considered as junior synonyms of Schizopygopsis younghusbandi. The taxonomic status of these should be re-examined as they might be distinct species. [1]
The Etyfish Project states that the patronym was not identified but clearly in honor of Lieut.-Col. Francis Edward Younghusband (1863-1942), who led a 1904 British expedition to Tibet, during which the type specimen was collected. [3]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi inhabits swift rivers with a rocky substrate, and mountain lakes. It is locally common. [1]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi has been found to be the prey species that contributed most to the diet of Oxygymnocypris stewartii, a large predatory cyprinid. On average, Schizopygopsis younghusbandi made 59% of Oxygymnocypris stewartii stomach content weight, more so among larger individuals than smaller ones. [4]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is heavily used as a food fish and is among the most important commercial species in the area. [1]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Schizopygopsis |
Species: | S. younghusbandi
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Binomial name | |
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi
Regan, 1905
|
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to Tibet. [2] It occurs in the Yarlung Tsangpo River (=upper Brahmaputra) drainage and in endorheic lakes in its vicinity. [1] Schizopygopsis younghusbandi grows to about 50 cm (1.6 ft) in total length. [2]
Several species and subspecies are currently considered as junior synonyms of Schizopygopsis younghusbandi. The taxonomic status of these should be re-examined as they might be distinct species. [1]
The Etyfish Project states that the patronym was not identified but clearly in honor of Lieut.-Col. Francis Edward Younghusband (1863-1942), who led a 1904 British expedition to Tibet, during which the type specimen was collected. [3]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi inhabits swift rivers with a rocky substrate, and mountain lakes. It is locally common. [1]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi has been found to be the prey species that contributed most to the diet of Oxygymnocypris stewartii, a large predatory cyprinid. On average, Schizopygopsis younghusbandi made 59% of Oxygymnocypris stewartii stomach content weight, more so among larger individuals than smaller ones. [4]
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is heavily used as a food fish and is among the most important commercial species in the area. [1]