Yellowcheek
Elopichthys bambusa
The Yellowcheek (Elopichthys bambusa) is a temperate freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 200 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 200 cmtotal length
- Climate zone
- Temperate
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Temperate
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusElopichthys
- SpeciesElopichthys bambusa
Quick answers
- Yellowcheek size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 200 cm (total length).
- Yellowcheek: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.