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Ptychobarbus dipogon

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Ptychobarbus dipogon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Ptychobarbus
Species:
P. dipogon
Binomial name
Ptychobarbus dipogon
(Regan, 1905)
Synonyms[2]
  • Schizothorax dipogon Regan, 1905
  • Diptychus dipogon (Regan, 1905)

Ptychobarbus dipogon 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 found in the middle and upper Yarlung Zangbo, i.e. the upper Brahmaputra River drainage in Tibet. This is a benthopelagic fish[3] found in the deeper parts of tributaries and meanders.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ng, H.H. (2010). "Ptychobarbus dipogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T168426A6490088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T168426A6490088.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Ptychobarbus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ptychobarbus dipogon". FishBase. October 2024 version.