Pseudocrossocheilus bamaensis

Pseudocrossocheilus bamaensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Pseudocrossocheilus
Species:
P. bamaensis
Binomial name
Pseudocrossocheilus bamaensis
(P. S. Fang, 1981)
Synonyms[2]
  • Crossocheilus bamaensis P. S. Fang, 1981
  • Sinocrossocheilus bamaensis (P. S. Fang, 1981)

Pseudocrossocheilus bamaensis 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 fish is endemic to China where it occurs in the Hongshui River, as well as its tributary the Beipanjiang River, in Guangxi and Guizhou.[1] Here it is found in crevices and caves in rocks emerging in the morinings and evenings to feed in the Spring and Summer, remaining in its rock shleters during the winter. This fish has a maximum published total length of 21.5 cm (8.5 in)>[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Fernando, E. (2024). "Pseudocrossocheilus bamaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T212785091A212785093. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudocrossocheilus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sinocrossocheilus bamaensis". FishBase. October 2024 version.


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