Schizopygopsis younghusbandi
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| Schizopygopsis younghusbandi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Schizopygopsis |
| Species: | S. younghusbandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizopygopsis younghusbandi Regan, 1905 | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Schizopygopsis kessleri makianensis Tchang, Yueh & Hwang, 1964 | |
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]
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]
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]