Poropuntius speleops

Poropuntius speleops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Poropuntius
Species:
P. speleops
Binomial name
Poropuntius speleops
Synonyms
  • Barbus speleops Roberts, 1991
  • Puntius speleops (Roberts, 1991)

Poropuntius speleops is a vulnerable species of ray-finned fish in the genus Poropuntius. It is found only in underground streams in a single cave in the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand. Like other cavefish, it has reduced pigmentation and eyes.[3] It is threatened by poaching for food and the aquarium trade, although the population is stable.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Poropuntius speleops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T18909A8678733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T18909A8678733.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Poropuntius speleops". FishBase.
  3. ^ Romero, A., editor (2001). The Biology of Hypogean Fishes, p. 18. Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. ISBN 978-1402000768


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