A slow-growing, long-lived fish of the Yarlung Tsangpo.
- Group: Fish
- Habitats: River
- Regions: Ü Tsang
Habitat
Rivers of the middle Yarlung Tsangpo basin.
Diet
Aquatic insects and small invertebrates.
Ecological role
One of the endemic fish of the Yarlung Tsangpo.
Threats
Dams, overfishing and introduced fish.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN (2010 assessment, now old).