Biology:Gymnodiptychus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Gymnodiptychus
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Gymnodiptychus dybowskii
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Gymnodiptychus
Herzenstein, 1892
Type species
Diptychus dybowskii
Kessler, 1874

Gymnodiptychus is a genus of cyprinid fish found in freshwater habitats in the highlands of China , Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.[1][2][3] They reach up to 60 cm (2 ft) in total length.[1]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Gymnodiptychus in FishBase. February 2019 version.
  2. Kustareva, L.A., and A.M. Naseka (2015). Fish diversity in Kyrgyzstan: Species composition, fisheries and management problems. Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management 18(2). doi:10.1080/14634988.2015.1028309
  3. Khaitov, A.H., Gafurov, A., van Anrooy, R., Hasan, M.R., Bueno, P.B. and Yerli, S.V. (2013). Fisheries and aquaculture in Tajikistan: review and policy framework. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular. No. 1030/3. Ankara, FAO. ISBN 978-92-5-107440-4

Wikidata ☰ Q5624651 entry