Gastromyzontidae
In today's article we are going to explore the fascinating world of Gastromyzontidae. From its beginnings to its relevance today, Gastromyzontidae has been the subject of interest and debate in different areas. Many experts have dedicated their time to studying and analyzing Gastromyzontidae, leading to a greater understanding of its importance and how it impacts our lives. Over the years, Gastromyzontidae has evolved and adapted to the changing circumstances of the modern world, generating new perspectives and approaches in its study. In this article, we will take a detailed look at all facets of Gastromyzontidae, from its origin to its impact on today's society.
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| Beaufortia kweichowensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Superfamily: | Cobitoidei |
| Family: | Gastromyzontidae Fowler, 1905[1] |
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The Gastromyzontidae are a family of loaches native to China and Southeast Asia, where typically found in streams and rivers with a fast current. The family includes about 137 species in eighteen genera. This family was resurrected by M. Kottelat in his review and revision of the loaches in 2012. They are commonly called hillstream loaches (a name shared with Balitoridae).
Genera
Gastromyzontidae contains the following genera:[2]
- Annamia Hora, 1932
- Bashimyzon X. Gong & E. Zhang, 2024
- Beaufortia Hora, 1932
- Engkaria H. H. Tan, 2021
- Erromyzon Kottelat, 2004
- Formosania Ōshima, 1919
- Gastromyzon Günther, 1874
- Glaniopsis Boulenger, 1899
- Hypergastromyzon T. R. Roberts 1989
- Katibasia Kottelat, 2004
- Labigastromyzon W.-Q. Tang & Y.-Y. Chen, 1996
- Liniparhomaloptera P.-W. Fang, 1935
- Neogastromyzon Popta, 1905
- Paraprotomyzon Pellegrin & P.-W. Fang, 1935
- Parhomaloptera Vaillant, 1902
- Plesiomyzon C.-Y. Zheng & Y.-Y. Chen, 1980
- Protomyzon Hora, 1932
- Pseudogastromyzon Nichols, 1925
- Sewellia Hora, 1932
- Vanmanenia Hora, 1932
- Yaoshania J. Yang, Kottelat, J.-X. Yang & X.-Y. Chen, 2012
References
- ^ Richard van der Laan; William N. Eschmeyer & Ronald Fricke (2014). "Family-group names of recent fishes". Zootaxa. 3882 (2): 1–230. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1. PMID 25543675.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Gastromyzontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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