Kunming catfish explained

The Kunming catfish (Silurus mento) is a critically endangered species of catfish in the family Siluridae. It is endemic to Dian Chi Lake, China. There have been no confirmed records in decades and it is feared extinct.[1] S. mento grows to a length of 21.5cm (08.5inches) TL.

Notes and References

  1. Sihai Wang. Juan Wang. Maobiao Li. Fan Du. Yuming Yang. James P. Lassoie . Mohd Z. Hassan . 2013. Six decades of changes in vascular hydrophyte and fish species in three plateau lakes in Yunnan, China. Biodivers Conserv. 22. 13–14. 3197–3221. 10.1007/s10531-013-0579-0.

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