Percocypris pingi
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| Percocypris pingi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Percocypris |
| Species: | P. pingi |
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| Percocypris pingi (T. L. Tchang, 1930) | |
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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]
