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This part contains abundant hydropower resources The upstream of the Jinsha Jiang is located in the Hengduan mountainous region in China, where is one of the global hotspot of biodiversity with high species endemism. The middle and lower streams are gradually into the dry-hot valley region where the water drop is geting smaller Especially below Xinshi Town. the original narrow river abruptly becomes wide, and the hydrological conditions change  significantly in accordance, Across the whole Jinsha Jiang, its special geographical location, complicated topography, variable river flow states and diverse climate make up such unique ecological environment that gives birth to the fish diversity. Compared with other organisms, fishes have obvious specialty. Their distribution is in strict accordance with water conditions, So their distribution pattems usually reflect the changes of the aquatic habitat in history The Jinsha Jiang is the upstream of the Yangtze River, the longest river in China. It is generally considered the part from Zhimenda  in Yushu City, Qinghai Province where the Batang River meets to Yibin City, Sichuan Province where Minjiang River joins the Yangtze  River. The Jinsha Jiang is divided into the upper stream, middle stream and lower stream by Shigu Town and Panzhihua City. The Jinsha Jiang stretches approximately 2, 300km, accounting  for 36. 51% of the total length of the Yangtze River, and the water drop is about 3, 300m, accounting for 56.90% of the Yangtze River. 

 

This part contains abundant hydropower resources The upstream of the Jinsha Jiang is located in the Hengduan mountainous region in China, where is one of the global hotspot of biodiversity with high species endemism. The middle and lower streams are gradually  into the dry hot valley region where the water drop is geting smaller Especially below Xinshi Town. the original narrow river abruptly becomes wide, and the hydrological conditions change  significantly in accordance, Across the whole Jinsha Jiang, its special geographical location, complicated topography, variable river flow states and diverse climate make up such unique ecological  environment that gives birth to the fish diversity. Compared with other organisms, fishes have obvious specialty. Their distribution is in strict accordance with water conditions, So their distribution pattems usually reflect the changes of the aquatic habitat in history

 

This book introduces 200 species in 17 families, 79 genera,  7 orders.  Their morphological characteristics, living habits, economic value and distribution are described

 

 

 

Chapter 1 Physical Geography of the Jinsha Jiang River Basin
Chapter 2 Brief Research History of Species Diversity and Distribution
Chapter 3 Research Methods and Analysis of Species Diversity
Chapter 4 Distribution Pattern of Native Species
Chapter 5 Resource Situation and Evaluation
Chapter 6 Effect on Fish S[ecies Diversity between the Lower Reaches of the Jinsha Jiang River and
                 National Nature Reserve for the Rare and Endemic Fishes in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River

Chapter 7 Distribution, Resources Changes and Conversation of Coreius guichenoti (Sauvage et Dabry de Thiersant, 1874)
Chapter 8 Morphological and Biology Characters Applied in the Fish Taxonomy
Chapter 9 Classification Search and Description of the S[ecies Living in the Jinsha Jiang River Basin 
                 Identification Key at the Order Level
Identification key and Description under the Order Level
I. Acipenseriformes
II. Anguilliformes
III. Cypriniformes
IV. Siluriformes
V. Osmeriformes
VI. Cyprinodontiformes
VII. Beloniformes
VIII. Synbranchiformes
IX. Perciformes
References
Attached Table Species and Distribution Lists in Jinsha Jiang River Basin
Index
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