| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Qiluhu Lake in Yunnan, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body yellowish green on top of body , gradually pale downwards and silvery white on abdomen. Snout long and front of nostrils markedly convex; lower jaw slightly more protruded than upper one. |
| Biology: |
Adults dwell mainly in deep water with aquatic plants. Feed mainly on shrimps, small fishes and some aquatic plants (Ref. 45563). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 16 September 2009 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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