The Kunming catfish (Silurus mento) is a critically endangered species of catfish in the family Siluridae. It is endemic to Dian Chi Lake, China.[1] There have been no confirmed records in decades and it is feared extinct.[1][2] S. mento grows to a length of 21.5 centimetres (8.5 in) TL.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Silurus |
| Species: | S. mento
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| Binomial name | |
| Silurus mento Regan, 1904
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References
edit- ^ a b c Chen, X.-Y.; Yang, B. (2018) [errata version of 2008 assessment]. "Silurus mento". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T20227A135876357. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20227A9180705.en. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ 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. doi:10.1007/s10531-013-0579-0.
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