''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi'' is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to Tibet. It occurs in the Yarlung Tsangpo River (=upper Brahmaputra) drainage and in endorheic lakes in its vicinity. ''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi'' grows to about in total length. Several species and

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are currently considered as

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s of ''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi''. The

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status of these should be re-examined as they might be distinct species.

Habitat and ecology

''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi'' inhabits swift rivers with a rocky substrate, and mountain lakes. It is locally common. ''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi'' has been found to be the prey species that contributed most to the diet of ''

Oxygymnocypris stewartii ''Oxygymnocypris stewartii'' is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Tibet and occurs in the Yarlung Tsangpo River (=upper Brahmaputra) and its tributaries at altitudes above in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the only species in its genus. ...

'', a large predatory cyprinid. On average, ''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi'' made 59% of ''Oxygymnocypris stewartii'' stomach content weight, more so among larger individuals than smaller ones.

Fishery

''Schizopygopsis younghusbandi'' is heavily used as a food fish and is among the most important commercial species in the area.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1040833 Schizopygopsis Freshwater fish of China Endemic fauna of Tibet Fish described in 1905 Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan