Schizopygopsis younghusbandi

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Schizopygopsis younghusbandi

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Schizopygopsis
Species:
S. younghusbandi
Binomial name
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi
Regan, 1905

Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is a species of

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

junior synonyms of Schizopygopsis younghusbandi. The taxonomic status of these should be re-examined as they might be distinct species.[1]

Etymology

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]

Habitat and ecology

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]

Fishery

Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is heavily used as a food fish and is among the most important commercial species in the area.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168441A6492818.en
    . Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Schizopygopsis younghusbandi" in FishBase. May 2019 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamilies ACROSSOCHEILINAE, BARBINAE, SPINIBARBINAE, SCHIZOTHORACINAE, SCHIZOPYGOPSINAE and Incertae sedis". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. S2CID 15291571
    .
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