Opsariichthys kaopingensis
Opsariichthys kaopingensis is a species of cyprinid fish.[2][3][4] It is endemic to southern Taiwan and has a maximum standard length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in).[2] The specific name kaopingensis refers to its type locality, Kaoping River.[1][2]
| Opsariichthys kaopingensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Opsariichthys |
| Species: | O. kaopingensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Opsariichthys kaopingensis | |
References
- Chen, I-Shiung; Wu, Jui-Hsien; Huang, Shih-Pin (2009). "The taxonomy and phylogeny of the cyprinid genus Opsariichthys Bleeker (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 86: 165–183. doi:10.1007/s10641-009-9499-y. Also published as a chapter in the book Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes, vol 28: Chinese Fishes.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Opsariichthys kaopingensis" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
- "Opsariichthys kaopingensis Chen & Wu, 2009". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Opsariichthys kaopingensis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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