Gymnodiptychus

Summary

Gymnodiptychus is a genus of cyprinid fish found in freshwater habitats in the highlands of China, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.[1][2][3] They reach up to 60 cm (2 ft) in total length.[1]

Gymnodiptychus
Gymnodiptychus dybowskii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Gymnodiptychus
Herzenstein, 1892
Type species
Diptychus dybowskii
Kessler, 1874

Species edit

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Gymnodiptychus in FishBase. February 2019 version.
  2. ^ Kustareva, L.A., and A.M. Naseka (2015). Fish diversity in Kyrgyzstan: Species composition, fisheries and management problems. Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management 18(2). doi:10.1080/14634988.2015.1028309
  3. ^ Khaitov, A.H., Gafurov, A., van Anrooy, R., Hasan, M.R., Bueno, P.B. and Yerli, S.V. (2013). Fisheries and aquaculture in Tajikistan: review and policy framework. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular. No. 1030/3. Ankara, FAO. ISBN 978-92-5-107440-4