Cyclocheilichthys janthochir

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Cyclocheilichthys janthochir
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyclocheilichthys
Species:
C. janthochir
Binomial name
Cyclocheilichthys janthochir
(Bleeker, 1854)
Synonyms [2]
  • Systomus janthochirBleeker, 1854
  • Barbus janthochir(Bleeker, 1854)

Cyclocheilichthys janthochir is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. [1] [2] [3] It is endemic to southwestern Borneo in Kalimantan (Indonesia) where it occurs in highly acidic blackwater streams and pools in peat swamp forests. [1] It feeds on aquatic insects. [2]

Cyclocheilichthys janthochir grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) total length. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Cyclocheilichthys janthochir". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T90999802A90999818. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T90999802A90999818.en . Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cyclocheilichthys janthochir". FishBase . February 2024 version.
  3. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Cyclocheilichthys janthochir". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 8 July 2024.


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