Hemibarbus mylodon | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Suborder: | Cyprinoidei |
Family: | Gobionidae |
Genus: | Hemibarbus |
Species: | H. mylodon |
Binomial name | |
Hemibarbus mylodon Berg, 1907 | |
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Hemibarbus mylodon is a species of freshwater belonging to the family Gobionidae, 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]