Elopichthys bambusa
Encyclopedia
Elopichthys bambusa, the Yellowcheek, is a cyprinid
fish that is found in eastern Asia
. It is considered an important food fish where it occurs, reaching up to 2 meters in length.
Cyprinid
The family Cyprinidae, from the Ancient Greek kyprînos , consists of the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives . Commonly called the carp family or the minnow family, its members are also known as cyprinids...
fish that is found in eastern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It is considered an important food fish where it occurs, reaching up to 2 meters in length.