Siphateles bicolor newarkensis

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Siphateles bicolor newarkensis is a species of actinopterygii in the family Leuciscidae (order Cypriniformes).

Siphateles bicolor newarkensis (Hubbs and Miller, 1972) is a species of actinopterygii belonging to the family Leuciscidae (order Cypriniformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the Newark Valley Tui Chub.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Siphateles bicolor newarkensis (Hubbs and Miller, 1972) places this species within the actinopterygii lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Cypriniformes, Siphateles bicolor newarkensis exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: They are soft-rayed freshwater fishes with pharyngeal teeth and a Weberian apparatus; most lack jaw teeth. Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Leuciscidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Leuciscidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.

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