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Fish diversity of a spring field in Hopong Town, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (the Salween River Basin), with genetic comparisons to some "species endemic to Inle Lake".

ABSTRACT: Hopong, a small town in the Salween (Thanlwin) River Basin, Myanmar, is located 35 km northeast of Inle Lake, a famous ancient lake with numerous endemic fish species. We surveyed the fish fauna of a spring pond in Hopong in 2016, 2019 and 2020 and identified 25 species. Of these, seven, including Inlecyprisauropurpureus and Sawbwaresplendens, had been considered endemic to Inle Lake and at least three species were genetically unique. Eight were suspected or definite introduced species, including Oreochromisniloticus and Gambusiaaffinis. We were unable to identify a nemacheilid species of the genus Petruichthys, which would need a taxonomic examination. The Hopong area is being developed rapidly and, hence, it is crucial to conserve its native fish species and the freshwater ecosystems.

SUBMITTER: Kano Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9005456 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Fish diversity of a spring field in Hopong Town, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (the Salween River Basin), with genetic comparisons to some "species endemic to Inle Lake".

Kano Yuichi Y Fuke Yusuke Y Musikasinthorn Prachya P Iwata Akihisa A Soe Tin Mya TM Tun Sein S Yun Lkc L Win Seint Seint SS Matsui Shoko S Tabata Ryoichi R Watanabe Katsutoshi K

Biodiversity data journal 20220405

Hopong, a small town in the Salween (Thanlwin) River Basin, Myanmar, is located 35 km northeast of Inle Lake, a famous ancient lake with numerous endemic fish species. We surveyed the fish fauna of a spring pond in Hopong in 2016, 2019 and 2020 and identified 25 species. Of these, seven, including <i>Inlecyprisauropurpureus</i> and <i>Sawbwaresplendens</i>, had been considered endemic to Inle Lake and at least three species were genetically unique. Eight were suspected or definite introduced spe ...[more]

PMID: 35437404

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Fish diversity of a spring field in Hopong Town, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (the Salween River Basin), with genetic comparisons to some "species endemic to Inle Lake".

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Fish diversity of a spring field in Hopong Town, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (the Salween River Basin), with genetic comparisons to some "species endemic to Inle Lake".

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