Poropuntius speleops
| Poropuntius speleops | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Poropuntius |
| Species: | P. speleops |
| Binomial name | |
| Poropuntius speleops (T. R. Roberts, 1991)[1] | |
Poropuntius speleops is an vulnerable species of ray-finned fish in the genus Poropuntius. It is found only in underground streams in the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand. Like other cavefish, it has reduced pigmentation and eyes.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Poropuntius speleops" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ↑ Romero, A., editor (2001). The Biology of Hypogean Fishes, p. 18. Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. ISBN 978-1402000768
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