| Procypris mera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Procypris |
| Species: | P. mera |
| Binomial name | |
| Procypris mera Lin, 1933 | |
Procypris mera (common name: Chinese ink carp)[1] is a species of cyprinid in the genus Procypris.[1] It inhabits China and Vietnam and is used for food locally and nationally.[1] It has a maximum published weight of 1.0 kilogram (2.2 lb),[2] has been assessed as "data deficient" on the IUCN Red List[1] and is considered harmless to humans.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Procypris mera (Chinese-ink carp)". IUCN. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- 1 2 "Procypris mera Lin, 1933". FishBase. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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