Ptychobarbus dipogon

Ptychobarbus dipogon is a species of cyprinid of the genus Ptychobarbus.[2] It inhabits Tibet, China,[2] and has a maximum length of 64.4 centimetres (25.4 in)[2] and a maximum published weight of 2.2 kilograms (4.9 lb).[2] It is used for food locally[3] and is considered harmless to humans.[2] It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.[3]

Ptychobarbus dipogon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Ptychobarbus
Species:
P. dipogon
Binomial name
Ptychobarbus dipogon
(Regan, 1905)

References

  1. Ng, H.H. (2010). "Ptychobarbus dipogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T168426A6490088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168426A6490088.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Ptychobarbus dipogon (Regan, 1905)". FishBase. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. "Ptychobarbus dipogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved October 9, 2019.


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