| Rectoris luxiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Rectoris |
| Species: | R. luxiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rectoris luxiensis H. W. Wu & Yao, 1977 | |
Rectoris luxiensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows, and related fishes. [2] This species is endemic to China, where it is found in the Yuan Jiang in Hunan, Qing Jiang in Hubei Province and the Daninghe River in Sichuan. [1] One study found that there were no discernible differences between the specimens of this species and the types of R. mutabilis suggested that R. mutabilis is s senior synonym of R, luxiensis. [3] Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes , however, recognises both these taxa as valid species. [2]
