Biology:Typhlobarbus nudiventris

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Typhlobarbus nudiventris
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Typhlobarbus
X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1982
Species:
T. nudiventris
Binomial name
Typhlobarbus nudiventris
X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1982

Typhlobarbus nudiventris is a vulnerable species of cyprinid fish 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

  1. Kottelat, M. (1996). "Typhlobarbus nudiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T22600A9378997. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T22600A9378997.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22600/9378997. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Noakes; Aldemaro; Zhao; and Zhou (2009). Chinese Fishes, p. 249. Springer Science & Business Media.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Typhlobarbus nudiventris" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
  4. 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