Parhomaloptera is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gastromyzontidae, a group which shares the common name hillstream loaches with the family Balitoridae. The only species in the genus is Parhomaloptera microstoma.[2] It lives in fast-flowing streams and grows to a maximum published total length of 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[4] This taxon is endemi to Borneo, occurring in both East Malaysia and Kalimantan.[1]

Parhomaloptera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Gastromyzontidae
Genus: Parhomaloptera
Vaillant, 1902[3]
Species:
P. microstoma
Binomial name
Parhomaloptera microstoma
(Boulenger, 1899)[2]
Synonyms[2]

Homaloptera microstoma Boulenger, 1899

  • Parhomaloptera obscura Vaillant, 1902

References

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  1. ^ a b Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Parhomaloptera microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T91173715A91173747. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91173715A91173747.en. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Parhomaloptera". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Gastromyzontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Parhomaloptera microstoma". FishBase. October 2024 version.