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Fuxian Lake () stretches out through Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning Counties in Yunnan Province, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. The lake is ranked third largest in Yunnan, after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake. Also the deepest lake in Yunnan, it is 155 meters deep at its greatest depth. It is also the third deepest fresh water lake in China, after Tianchi and Kanas Lake.〔 ==Flora and fauna== Fuxian Lake is known for its unique fauna, including many endemic species. However, its relative isolation makes it vulnerable to biological invasions and pollution.〔 In total, there are 25 native fish species in the lake, including 12 endemics.〔Yang, J.X. and Y.R. Chen, editors (1995). ''The biology and resource utilization of the fishes of Fuxian Lake, Yunnan.'' Yunnan Science and Technology Press, Kunming, China. ISBN 9787541607677〕 The situation for many of these is precarious because they have been negatively impacted by introduction of exotic species of fish, habitat degradation, water pollution, and overfishing. The table below lists endemic species, all cyprinids, that have declined strongly and are rated by the IUCN; some of them may already be extinct. A fungus ''Dyrithiopsis lakefuxianensis'' growing on submerged wood has been collected and described as a new species to science from Fuxian Lake, as suggested by its scientific name. The prehistoric ''Fuxianhuia'', significant in discussions of arthropod evolution, is also named after the lake, where it was discovered in 1987. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fuxian Lake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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