Hemibarbus mylodon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
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. It inhabits the upper stream of Imjin, Han and Geum River. As of 2008, it is classified as endangered species.
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.
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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. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Hemibarbus mylodon |
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