Schizopygopsis younghusbandi
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to Tibet.[2] It occurs in the Yarlung Tsangpo River (=upper Brahmaputra) drainage and in endorheic lakes in its vicinity.[1] Schizopygopsis younghusbandi grows to about 50 cm (1.6 ft) in total length.[2]
| Schizopygopsis younghusbandi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Schizopygopsis |
| Species: | S. younghusbandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizopygopsis younghusbandi Regan, 1905 | |
Several species and subspecies are currently considered as junior synonyms of Schizopygopsis younghusbandi. The taxonomic status of these should be re-examined as they might be distinct species.[1]
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.[3]
Fishery
Schizopygopsis younghusbandi is heavily used as a food fish and is among the most important commercial species in the area.[1]
References
- Ng, H.H. (2010). "Schizopygopsis younghusbandi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T168441A6492818. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168441A6492818.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Schizopygopsis younghusbandi" in FishBase. May 2019 version.
- Huo, B.; Xie, C. X.; Madenjian, C. P.; Ma, B. S.; Yang, X. F.; Huang, H. P. (2014). "Feeding habits of an endemic fish, Oxygymnocypris stewartii, in the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, China". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 97 (11): 1279–1293. doi:10.1007/s10641-013-0213-8. S2CID 15291571.