Cyprinus yilongensis
Cyprinus yilongensis Yang et al., 1977


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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


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