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Hemibarbus Qianjiangensis
''Hemibarbus qianjiangensis'' is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to the Qiantangjiang River in Zhejiang Province Zhejiang ( or , ; , also romanized as Chekiang) is an eastern, coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangs ..., China. References * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3755117 Hemibarbus Fish described in 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest vertebrate animal family in general with about 3,000 species, of which only 1,270 remain extant, divided into about 370 genera. Cyprinids range from about 12 mm in size to the giant barb (''Catlocarpio siamensis''). By genus and species count, the family makes up more than two-thirds of the ostariophysian order Cypriniformes. The family name is derived from the Greek word ( 'carp'). Biology and ecology Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws. Even so, food can be effectively chewed by the gill rakers of the specialized last gill bow. These pharyngeal teeth allow the fish to make chewing motions against a chewing plate formed by a bony process of the skull. The pharyngeal teeth are unique to each species and are used by scient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhejiang Province
Zhejiang ( or , ; , also romanized as Chekiang) is an eastern, coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north, Anhui to the northwest, Jiangxi to the west and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea, beyond which lies the Ryukyu Islands. The population of Zhejiang stands at 64.6 million, the 8th highest among China. It has been called 'the backbone of China' due to being a major driving force in the Chinese economy and being the birthplace of several notable persons, including the Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and entrepreneur Jack Ma. Zhejiang consists of 90 counties (incl. county-level cities and districts). The area of Zhejiang was controlled by the Kingdom of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period. The Qin Empire later annexed it in 222 BC. Under the late Ming dynasty and the Qing dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemibarbus
''Hemibarbus'' is a genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia. There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus. Species * '' Hemibarbus brevipennus'' P. Q. Yue, 1995 * '' Hemibarbus labeo'' (Pallas, 1776) (Barbel steed) * '' Hemibarbus lehoai'' V. H. Nguyễn, 2001 * '' Hemibarbus longirostris'' ( Regan, 1908) * '' Hemibarbus macracanthus'' Y. L. Lu, P. Q. Luo & Yi-Yu Chen, 1977 * '' Hemibarbus maculatus'' Bleeker, 1871 (Spotted steed) * '' Hemibarbus medius'' P. Q. Yue, 1995 * '' Hemibarbus mylodon'' ( L. S. Berg, 1907) * '' Hemibarbus qianjiangensis'' T. Yu, 1990 * '' Hemibarbus songloensis'' V. H. Nguyễn, 2001 * '' Hemibarbus thacmoensis'' V. H. Nguyễn, 2001 * '' Hemibarbus umbrifer'' ( S. Y. Lin, 1931) * '' Hemibarbus barbus'' (Temminck et Schlegel, 1846 Events January–March * January 5 – The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Country with the United Kingdom. * January 13 – The Milan–Venice railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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