Chanodichthys
genus of fishes
Chanodichthys is a genus of cyprinids in the subfamily Cultrinae consisting of five species from East Asia. It is related to Culter.
Etymology
changeIt is derived from chanos, which is Greek for "abyss, mouth opened, inmensity" and also the Greek word for fish, ichthys.
Species
changeThe family has 5 species:
- Chanodichthys abramoides Dybowski, 1872
- Chanodichthys dabryi Bleeker, 1871 (Humpback)
- Chanodichthys erythropterus Basilewsky, 1855 (Predatory carp)
- Chanodichthys mongolicus Basilewsky, 1855 (Mongolian redfin)
- Chanodichthys oxycephalus Bleeker, 1871
Type species
changeThe type species of the genus is the Mongolian redfin.
Some photos
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Mongolian redfin (Chanodichthys mongolicus)
References
change- "Chanodichthys". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
- Huckstorf, V. & Freyhof, J. (2012). "Chanodichthys mongolicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Further reading
change- Devi, R.; Boguskaya, N. (2009). "Chanodichthys dabryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.