Hemibarbus mylodon

Hemibarbus mylodon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Gobioninae
Genus:	Hemibarbus
Species:	H. mylodon
Binomial name
	Hemibarbus mylodon; Berg, 1907
Synonyms
	Barbus mylodon (Berg, 1907); Gonoproktopterus mylodon (Berg, 1907); Hamibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907); Hypselobarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)

Hemibarbus mylodon is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to Korea. It is commonly called spotted barbel or Korean doty barbel.^[1] It inhabits the upper stream of Imjin, Han and Geum River. As of 2008, it is classified as endangered species.^[2]

H. mylodon is benthopelagic. It has 3–7 dorsal soft rays and 3–5 anal soft rays. The fish has a peculiarity of building a tower of pebbles and sand to protect its eggs.^[3]

References

^ "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
^ "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
^ "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

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[1] "Hemibarbus mylodon (Berg, 1907)". GBIF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

[2] "Hemibarbus mylodon". DBpia. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

[3] "Hemibarbus mylodon is Back in Kum River". APEC-VC Korea. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

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