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Etymology: Schizopygopsis: Greek, schizein = to divide + Greek, pyge = tail + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Herzenstein.
Issue
Junior synonym Schizopygopsis chengi is valid in ECoF (ver. 13 Aug 2024), References needed for the change in status (pending),
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111740); max. published weight: 442.70 g (Ref. 111740)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Yunfei, W., 1987. A survey of the fish fauna of the Mount Namjagbarwa region in Xizang (Tibet), China. p. 109-112 In S.O. Kullander and B. Fernholm (eds.) Proc. V Congr. Europ. Ichthyol., Stockholm, Sweden. (Ref. 32617)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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