Dianchi bullhead

Dianchi bullhead
Conservation status
	; Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Bagridae
Genus:	Pseudobagrus
Species:	P. medianalis
Binomial name
	Pseudobagrus medianalis; (Regan, 1904)
Synonyms
	Macrones medianalis Regan, 1904; Leiocassis medianalis (Regan, 1904); Tachysurus medianalis (Regan, 1904);

The Dianchi bullhead, Pseudobagrus medianalis, is a species of catfish in the family Bagridae. It is endemic to the Lake Dianchi basin in Yunnan, China.^[1] It can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) TL.^[2] It is a cryptic, benthic fish that hides during the daytime and forages on small fishes and aquatic invertebrates at night.^[1]

Habitat and conservation

This species was once a common fish in Lake Dianchi, but is now mainly restricted to spring systems draining to the lake. This habitat is under threat from pollution and from conversion into fish ponds. An ex-situ conservation effort has been planned.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Chen, X.-Y. (2018) [errata version of 2008 assessment]. "Pseudobagrus medianalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T18479A135875095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18479A8333334.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudobagrus medianalis". FishBase. November 2014 version.

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[IUCN-1] Chen, X.-Y. (2018) [errata version of 2008 assessment]. "Pseudobagrus medianalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T18479A135875095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18479A8333334.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

[FishBase-2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudobagrus medianalis". FishBase. November 2014 version.

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