Hemibarbus mylodon
| Hemibarbus mylodon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cyprinoidei |
| Family: | Gobionidae |
| Genus: | Hemibarbus |
| Species: | H. mylodon
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemibarbus mylodon Berg, 1907
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Hemibarbus mylodon is a species of freshwater belonging to the familyGobionidae, the gudgeons.[1] This fish is endemic to Korea. It is commonly called spotted barbel or Korean doty barbel.[2] It inhabits the upper stream of Imjin, Han and Geum River. As of 2008, it is classified as endangered species.[3]
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.[4]
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Hemibarbus mylodon
References
[edit]- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hemibarbus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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