Hemibarbus mylodon
Species of fish
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Hemibarbus mylodon is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons.[1] This fish is endemic to Korea. It is commonly called spotted barbel or Korean doty barbel.[2] It inhabits the upper stream of Imjin, Han and Geum River. As of 2008, it is classified as endangered species.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cyprinoidei |
| Family: | Gobionidae |
| Genus: | Hemibarbus |
| Species: | H. mylodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemibarbus mylodon Berg, 1907 | |
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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.[4]
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Hemibarbus mylodon
