Lepidopygopsis

Lepidopygopsis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Torinae
Genus: Lepidopygopsis
B. S. Raj, 1941[3]
Species:
L. typus
Binomial name
Lepidopygopsis typus
B. S. Raj, 1941[2]

Lepidopygopsis is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The only species in the genus is the peninsular hill trout (Lepidopygopsis typus),[2] a species endmeic to India, weher it is restricted to the Periyar and lake in Kerala.[4] The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies this species as Endangered stating that it is threatened by invasive fish species, pollution and a dam.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Raghavan, R. & Ali, A. (2011). "Lepidopygopsis typus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172507A6905893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172507A6905893.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lepidopygopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Torine". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidopygopsis typus". FishBase. October 2024 version.


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