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Kunming catfish

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Kunming catfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Silurus
Species:
S. mento
Binomial name
Silurus mento
Regan, 1904

The Kunming catfish (Silurus mento) is a critically endangered species of catfish in the family Siluridae. It is endemic to Dian Chi Lake, China.[1] There have been no confirmed records in decades and it is feared extinct.[1][2] S. mento grows to a length of 21.5 centimetres (8.5 in) TL.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Chen, X.-Y.; Yang, B. (2018) [errata version of 2008 assessment]. "Silurus mento". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T20227A135876357. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20227A9180705.en. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ Sihai Wang; Juan Wang; Maobiao Li; Fan Du; Yuming Yang; James P. Lassoie; Mohd Z. Hassan (2013). "Six decades of changes in vascular hydrophyte and fish species in three plateau lakes in Yunnan, China". Biodivers Conserv. 22 (13–14): 3197–3221. doi:10.1007/s10531-013-0579-0.