Percocypris pingi

Percocypris pingi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Percocypris
Species:
P. pingi
Binomial name
Percocypris pingi
(T. L. Tchang, 1930)
Synonyms[2]
  • Leptobarbus pingi T. L. Tchang, 1930
  • Percocypris pingi pingi (T. L. Tchang, 1930)
  • Barbus pingi (T. L. Tchang, 1930)

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.[2] It inhabits Yunnan, China[1][3] and possibly Laos and Myanmar.[1] It has a maximum length of 44.0 centimetres (17.3 in)[3] and is considered harmless to humans.[3] It is used for food both locally and nationally.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Chen, X.-Y. & Zhang, E. (2023). "Percocypris pingi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T217268148A217268282. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T217268148A217268282.en. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Percocypris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Percocypris pingi". FishBase. October 2024 version.


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