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Troglocyclocheilus

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Troglocyclocheilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
Genus: Troglocyclocheilus
Kottelat & Bréhier, 1999
Species:
T. khammouanensis
Binomial name
Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis
Kottelat & Bréhier, 1999

Troglocyclocheilus is a monospecific genus of freshwater, troglobitic ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the carps, barbs and allied fishes.[2] The only species in the genus Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis which is known only from a single specimen, the holotype, collected from the resurgence of the Nam Don, near the village of Ban Phondou, Thakhek District in the Khammouane province of Laos at 17°33’50”N, 104°52’20”E.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kottelat, M. (2011). "Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T187888A8638303. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T187888A8638303.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Cyprininae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis". Subterranean Fishes of the World An account of the subterranean (hypogean) fishes with a bibliography from 1436. Graham S. Proudlove. Retrieved 18 December 2024.