Telestes polylepis
Appearance
Telestes polylepis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Telestes |
Species: | T. polylepis
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Binomial name | |
Telestes polylepis Steindachner, 1866
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Synonyms | |
Leuciscus polylepis (Steindachner, 1866) |
Telestes polylepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family. It is freshwater fish.Cyprinidae. It is found only in Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. People think they may be extinct within the next few years.
Sources
- Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Telestes polylepis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.