Discherodontus ashmeadi
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Discherodontus |
Species: | D. ashmeadi
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Binomial name | |
Discherodontus ashmeadi (Fowler, 1937)
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Discherodontus ashmeadi, commonly known as the redtail barb, is a fish native to the lower Mekong river basin in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. It inhabits both the mainstream Mekong and its tributaries, as well as lakes and reservoirs connected to rivers.[1] It grows to 13.6 cm (5.4 in) SL.[2] It is present in mixed fisheries but is not an important fishery species.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Discherodontus ashmeadi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T181329A1722676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181329A1722676.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Discherodontus ashmeadi" in FishBase. October 2015 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Cyprinid fish of Asia
- Fish described in 1937
- Fish of the Mekong Basin
- Fish of Cambodia
- Fish of Laos
- Fish of Thailand
- Fish of Vietnam
- Cyprinidae stubs