Typhlobarbus nudiventris
| Typhlobarbus nudiventris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Typhlobarbus X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1982 |
| Species: | T. nudiventris
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| Binomial name | |
| Typhlobarbus nudiventris X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1982
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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
[edit]- ^ Kottelat, M. (1996). "Typhlobarbus nudiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T22600A9378997. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T22600A9378997.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b Noakes; Aldemaro; Zhao; and Zhou (2009). Chinese Fishes, p. 249. Springer Science & Business Media.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Typhlobarbus nudiventris". 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.
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