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Cyprinus yilongensis Yang et al., 1977 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Yi-lung Lake, Yunnan, China. Needs better reference. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body orange in upper part of eyes, grayish black or deep green on head and top of body, silver white on sides; pectoral and pelvic fins slightly yellow. Head conical and snout pointed; lower jaw slightly protruded; barbels 2 pairs; last simple ray of dorsal and anal fins spined and serrated on hind margins. | |||
| Biology: | Adults mostly live in the deep parts of the lake without waterweeds. Feed mainly on plankton. Spawning period is in April and May (Ref. 45563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||