Hemibarbus mylodon
Hemibarbus mylodon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Gobioninae |
Genus: | Hemibarbus |
Species: | H. mylodon |
Binomial name | |
Hemibarbus mylodon Berg, 1907 | |
Synonyms | |
Barbus mylodon (Berg, 1907) |
Hemibarbus mylodon is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to Korea. It is commonly called spotted barbel or Korean doty barbel.[1] It inhabits the upper stream of Imjin, Han and Geum River. As of 2008, it is classified as endangered species.[2]
H. mylodon is benthopelagic. It has 3–7 dorsal soft rays and 3–5 anal soft rays. The fish has a peculiarity of building a tower of pebbles and sand to protect its eggs.[3]
References
- ↑ "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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