Biology:Hemibarbus mylodon
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Short description: Species of fish
| Hemibarbus mylodon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Gobioninae |
| Genus: | Hemibarbus |
| Species: | H. mylodon
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemibarbus mylodon Berg, 1907
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| Synonyms | |
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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]
Gallery
Hemibarbus mylodon
References
- ↑ "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/2365980. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia. http://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/ArticleDetail/897410. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194734/http://www.apec-vc.or.kr/?p_name=newsroom&gotopage=172&query=view&unique_num=1937. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q484597 entry
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