Biology:Gobiocypris rarus

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Gobiocypris rarus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Gobioninae
Genus: Gobiocypris
M. R. Ye & T. Y. Fu, 1983
Species:
G. rarus
Binomial name
Gobiocypris rarus
M. R. Ye & T. Y. Fu, 1983

Gobiocypris rarus is a freshwater [1] species of cyprinid fish endemic to China where it is only found near Jiuxiang in Sichuan province. It is the only species in its genus.

Reproduction

The minimum age of reproduction is 4 months. Females reproduce during the months of March and November when temperatures are warmer. Gobiocypris rarus can produce a large number of eggs, with a high hatching rate. [2]

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gobiocypris rarus Ye & Fu, 1983". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1012121. 
  2. Xiong, Dongmei; Xie, Congxin; Xia, Lu (2007-09-14). "Threatened fishes of the world: Gobiocypris rarus Ye and Fu, 1983 (Cypinidae)" (in en). Environmental Biology of Fishes 86 (1): 107. doi:10.1007/s10641-007-9284-8. ISSN 1573-5133. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1038651 entry