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 | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Gastromyzontidae |
Genus: | Parhomaloptera Vaillant, 1902[3] |
Species: | P. microstoma
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Binomial name | |
Parhomaloptera microstoma | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Homaloptera microstoma Boulenger, 1899
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Parhomaloptera microstoma". FishBase. October 2024 version.