Typhlobarbus nudiventris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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. โ†‘ 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.
  2. 1 2 Noakes; Aldemaro; Zhao; and Zhou (2009). Chinese Fishes, p. 249. Springer Science & Business Media.
  3. โ†‘ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Typhlobarbus nudiventris" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
  4. โ†‘ 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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