An almost scaleless carp found only in Tso Ngonpo (Ch. Qinghai Lake) and its rivers; it is also placed in the genus Schizopygopsis.
- Group: Fish
- Habitats: Lake, river
- Regions: Amdo
Habitat
The salty water of Tso Ngonpo, migrating up freshwater rivers to spawn.
Diet
Plankton and small invertebrates.
Ecological role
The main fish of the lake and food for its birds, such as cormorants and gulls.
Threats
Overfishing until the 2000s, and dams and diversions on its spawning rivers.
Conservation
Listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN (2024, as Schizopygopsis przewalskii). Chinese authorities have banned commercial fishing in the lake several times since 1989.