Biology:Typhlobarbus
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Typhlobarbus is a monospecific genus of freshwater, troglobitic ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the carps, barbs and allied fishes.[1] The only species in the genus is Typhlobarbus nudiventris, a species endemic to Jianshui County in Yunnan, China.[2] Like other cavefish, it lacks pigmentation and its eyes are degenerated. It is the only species in its genus.[3] It reaches up to about 4.6 cm (1.8 in) in standard length.[2][4]
References
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Genera in the family Cyprininae". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=genus&family=Cyprininae.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Noakes; Aldemaro; Zhao; and Zhou (2009). Chinese Fishes, p. 249. Springer Science & Business Media.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Typhlobarbus nudiventris" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
- ↑ Shan, X., R. Lin, P. Yue and X. Chu (2000). Cyprinidae: Barbinae, pp. 3-170 in: Yue, P. (editor). Fauna Sinica. Osteichthyes. Cypriniformes III. Science Press. ISBN 7030075757.
Wikidata ☰ Q2235976 entry
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