Ptychidio jordani
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Ptychidio |
| Species: | P. jordani
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| Binomial name | |
| Ptychidio jordani Myers, 1930
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Ptychidio jordani, the ratmouth barbel, is a species of freshwater,
demersal species which feeds on molluscs and algae. It is now a protected species in Yunnan but this little known species requires further research to determine how best to conserve it.[1] It grows to a maximum size of 33 cm (13 in).[2] The specific name jordani was applied by George S. Myers in honor of ichthyologist David Starr Jordan in appreciation of his friendship and kindness to Myers.[3]
References
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- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Ptychidio jordani" in FishBase. November 2017 version.
- ^ "Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily LABEONINAE Bleeker 1859 (Labeos)". The ETYFish Project. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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