Hemibarbus mylodon

Hemibarbus mylodon
Scientific classification
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)

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]

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. Retrieved 27 October 2013.


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