Lepidopygopsis
| Lepidopygopsis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Torinae |
| Genus: | Lepidopygopsis B. S. Raj, 1941[3] |
| Species: | L. typus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepidopygopsis typus B. S. Raj, 1941[2]
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Lepidopygopsis is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The only species in the genus is the peninsular hill trout (Lepidopygopsis typus),[2] a species endemic to India, where it is restricted to the Periyar River and lake system in Kerala.[4]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies this as an endangered species, stating that it is threatened by invasive fish species, pollution and a dam.[1]
References
- ^ a b Raghavan, R. & Ali, A. (2011). "Lepidopygopsis typus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T172507A6905893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172507A6905893.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lepidopygopsis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Torinae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidopygopsis typus". FishBase. October 2024 version.