Kunming catfish
The Kunming catfish (Silurus mento) is a critically endangered species of catfish in the family Siluridae. It is endemic to Dian Chi Lake, China.[1] There have been no confirmed records in decades and it is feared extinct.[1][2] S. mento grows to a length of 21.5 centimetres (8.5 in) TL.
| Kunming catfish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Silurus |
| Species: | S. mento |
| Binomial name | |
| Silurus mento Regan, 1904 | |
References
- Chen, X.-Y. & Yang, B. (2008). "Silurus mento". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T20227A9180705. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20227A9180705.en.
- Wang, Wang, Li, Du, Yang, Lassoie, and Hassan (2013). Six decades of changes in vascular hydrophyte and fish species in three plateau lakes in Yunnan, China. Biodivers Conserv 22: 3197–3221. doi: 10.1007/s10531-013-0579-0
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