Pseudogastromyzon
| Pseudogastromyzon | |
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| Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Gastromyzontidae |
| Genus: | Pseudogastromyzon Nichols, 1925[1] |
| Type species | |
| Hemimyzon zebroidus (a synonym of Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus) Nichols, 1925[1]
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Pseudogastromyzon is a genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gastromyzontidae, commonly called the hillstream loaches, although this also refers to the loaches in the family Balitoridae. The loaches in this genus are found in fast-flowing streams and rivers in China.
Species
[edit]There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Pseudogastromyzon cheni (Y. S. Liang, 1942)
- Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus (Sauvage, 1878)
- Pseudogastromyzon laticeps (Y. Y. Chen & C. Y. Zheng, 1980)
- Pseudogastromyzon myersi (Herre, 1932) (Sucker-belly loach)
The species P. daon, P. elongatus and P. loos are of uncertain taxonomic status.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Gastromyzontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudogastromyzon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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