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Name
Scientific name
Hemibarbus mylodon
Described by
Authority Berg, Year 1907, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Hemibarbus mylodon is a cyprinid endemic to the Korean peninsula, where it occurs throughout North Korea and South Korea. A predominantly r…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
350mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
North Korea, South Korea, Keum, Kum, Yeseong, Han (Korea)
Writing
Etymology
Hemibarbus: from the Ancient Greek ἡμι- (hēmi-), meaning 'half', and the generic name Barbus, to which members appear similar. mylodon: from the Ancient Greek,…
Distribution
Endemic to the Korean peninsula where it occurs throughout North Korea and South Korea. Type locality is 'Keumsan River, near Pusan, South Korea.'
Habitat
Predominantly a riverine fish preferring clear, well-oxygenated, running waters with substrates of sand, gravel, rock or mud, where adults tend to form schools…
Aquarium size
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Maintenance
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Water conditions
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Diet
Wild fish feed primarily on benthic macroinvertebrates.
Behaviour and compatibility
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Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
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Notes
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References
References
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