Kunming catfish

Kunming catfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Silurus
Species: S. mento
Binomial name
Silurus mento
Regan, 1904

The Kunming catfish (Silurus mento) is a critically endangered species of catfish in the family Siluridae. It is endemic to Dian Chi Lake, China. S. mento grows to a length of 21.5 centimetres (8.5 in) TL.

References

  1. Chen, X.-Y. & Yang, B. (2008). "Silurus mento". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 August 2011.


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