A large snowtrout found only in the middle Yarlung Tsangpo and its tributaries.
- Group: Fish
- Habitats: River
- Regions: Ü Tsang
Habitat
The Yarlung Tsangpo and its tributaries, including the Kyichu near Lhasa.
Diet
Invertebrates and small fish.
Ecological role
One of the endemic fish of the Yarlung Tsangpo.
Threats
Dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo, overfishing and introduced fish.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN (2010 assessment, now old).