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Discherodontus ashmeadi

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Discherodontus ashmeadi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Discherodontus
Species:
D. ashmeadi
Binomial name
Discherodontus ashmeadi
(Fowler, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Barbus ashmeadi Fowler, 1937
  • Puntius ashmeadi (Fowler, 1937)

Discherodontus ashmeadi, commonly known as the redtail barb, is a fish native to the lower Mekong river basin in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. It inhabits both the mainstream Mekong and its tributaries, as well as lakes and reservoirs connected to rivers.[1] It grows to 13.6 cm (5.4 in) SL.[2] It is present in mixed fisheries but is not an important fishery species.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Discherodontus ashmeadi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T181329A1722676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181329A1722676.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Discherodontus ashmeadi". FishBase. October 2015 version.