| Hemibarbus qianjiangensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Gobioninae |
| Genus: | Hemibarbus |
| Species: | H. qianjiangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemibarbus qianjiangensis Yu, 1990 | |
Hemibarbus qianjiangensis is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the Qiantangjiang River in Zhejiang Province, China. [1]
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Hemibarbus is a genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia. There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus.
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Hemibarbus mylodon is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to Korea. It is commonly called spotted barbel or Korean doty barbel. It inhabits the upper stream of Imjin, Han and Geum River. As of 2008, it is classified as endangered species.
Gobioninae is a monophyletic subfamily of Eurasian cyprinid fishes. A species-rich subfamily, it is divided into five tribes: Gobionini, Pseudogobionini, Hemibarbini, Coreiini, and Sarcocheilichthyini.
Hemibarbus brevipennus is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Lingjiang and Oujiang rivers in China.
Hemibarbus lehoai is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
Hemibarbus longirostris is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Japan, the Korean Peninsula and China.
Hemibarbus macracanthus is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to China.
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Hemibarbus medius is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to southern China.
Hemibarbus songloensis is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
Hemibarbus thacmoensis is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
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