Hemibarbus mylodon

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Hemibarbus mylodon
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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
Synonyms
  • Barbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)
  • Gonoproktopterus mylodon (Berg, 1907)
  • Hamibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)
  • Hypselobarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)

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]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF . Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia . Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  4. "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.