Poropuntius speleops
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Poropuntius |
Species: | P. speleops
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Binomial name | |
Poropuntius speleops (T. R. Roberts, 1991)[2]
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Poropuntius speleops is an vulnerable species of ray-finned fish in the genus Poropuntius. It is found only in underground streams in a single cave in the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand. Like other cavefish, it has reduced pigmentation and eyes.[3] It is threatened by poaching for food and the aquarium trade, although the population is stable.[1]
References
- ^ a b Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Poropuntius speleops". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T18909A8678733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T18909A8678733.en. Downloaded on 26 December 2017.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; 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