Biology:Tarimichthys

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Short description: Subgenus of fishes

Tarimichthys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Triplophysa
Subgenus: Tarimichthys
Prokofiev, 2010
Type species
Nemacheilus bombifrons
Herzenstein, 1888

Tarimichthys is a subgenus of stone loach genus Triplophysa[1] native to China which contains two species.[2] Some authorities recognise Tarimichthys as a valid taxon.[3]

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[3]

Maurice Kottelat recognises a third species Tarimichthys incipiens which other authorities consider a subspecies of S. bombifrons.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7686096 entry