Decorus decorus

Decorus decorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Decorus
Species:
D. decorus
Binomial name
Decorus decorus
(Peters, 1881)
Synonyms[2]
  • Labeo decorus Peters, 1881
  • Bangana decora (Peters, 1881)
  • Sinilabeo decorus (Peters, 1881)
  • Sinilabeo decorus decorus (Peters, 1881)
  • Varicorhinus brevis S. Y. Lin, 1931

Decorus decorus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes.[2] This fish is endemic to China, where it has been recorded from the Xiyang Jiang, a tributary of the Xi Jiang, in Yunnan and the Bei Jiang in Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces.[1] It is found in mountain streams with gravel beds and a fast current.[3]


References

  1. ^ a b Cui, K. & Zhao, H.H. (2011). "Bangana decorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T166033A6174604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T166033A6174604.en. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Decorus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Decorus decorus". FishBase. April 2024 version.
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