Tampichthys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: |
Tampichthys Schönhuth, Doadrio, Domínguez-Domínguez, Hillis & Mayden, 2008 |
Type species | |
Notropis rasconis Jordan & Snyder, 1899
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Tampichthys is a genus of cyprinid fish endemic to east–central Mexico. [1] [2] They are entirely restricted to the Pánuco River basin, except T. ipni which also occurs in some other Mexican rivers that drain into the Gulf of Mexico. [2]
These are small fish, generally no more than 9 cm (3.5 in) long, [1] and overall brownish-silvery with a distinct dark horizontal line from the head to the tail base. [2]
Tampichthys was formerly considered a part of Dionda instead of a separate genus. [2] There are six described species in Tampichthys, [1] but undescribed species are known. [2]