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Hemibarbus mylodon

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Hemibarbus mylodon
Scientific classification Edit this 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)
Gonoproktopterus mylodon (Berg, 1907)
Hamibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)
Hypselobarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)Belligobio eristigma Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

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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  • Hemibarbus mylodon Hemibarbus mylodon

References

  1. "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Hemibarbus mylodon


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