Elopichthys bambusa
| Elopichthys bambusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Elopichthys Bleeker, 1860 |
| Species: | E. bambusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Elopichthys bambusa (J. Richardson, 1845) | |
Elopichthys bambusa, the yellowcheek or kanyu, is a cyprinid fish that is found in eastern Asia. It ranges from the Amur River in Russia, through China to the Lam River in Vietnam. It is considered an important food fish where it occurs, reaching up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Elopichthys bambusa" in FishBase. August 2011 version.
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