Diplocheilichthys pleurotaenia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Diplocheilichthys |
Species: | D. pleurotaenia |
Binomial name | |
Diplocheilichthys pleurotaenia (Bleeker, 1855) | |
Diplocheilichthys pleurotaenia is a species of cyprinid in the genus Diplocheilichthys . [1] It inhabits Borneo, Sumatra and Java. [1]
Diplocheilichthys is a genus of cyprinid fish consisting of two species, both of which are endemic to Indonesia.
Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra.
Sumatra is a large island in western Indonesia that is part of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island that is located entirely in Indonesia and the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2.
Protomelas is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus is part of the haplochromine tribe and have maternal mouthbrooding and sexual dimorphism typical of this group. Popular in the aquarium hobby, Protomelas species are sold under a variety of trade names.
Heniochus is a genus of butterflyfishes native to the Indo-Pacific. Though very similar in appearance to the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus), the members of this genus are not closely related to it.
The side-striped barb or black-lined barb is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka where it occurs in the catchment of the Kelani and Nilwala Rivers. This species can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) TL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Yunnanilus is a genus of small stone loaches that are endemic to southeastern China, especially Guangxi and Yunnan. They are found in rivers, streams and lakes; some species are restricted to caves.
Pseudophilautus pleurotaenia is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Pangasius is a genus of medium-large to very large shark catfishes native to fresh water in South and Southeast Asia. The term "pangasius" is sometimes used to specifically refer to the commercially important basa fish, P. bocourti.
Protomelas pleurotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Monkey Bay and Nkhata Bay where it is known to occur from the surface to 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a length of 14.1 centimetres (5.6 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Pseudanthias is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiadinae. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplankton, and are haremic. Fishes currently included in this genus were earlier part of the genus Anthias. Pseudanthias is the largest anthiine genus
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia also known as the squarespot anthias, pink square anthias, or squarespot fairy basslet is a Pseudanthias reef dwelling fish of the Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade and grows to a size of 20 cm in length. Males have bold coloration, with a pink squared spot on their side, while females are completely orange in color.
Yunnanilus pleurotaenia is a species of stone loach, family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to Yunnan in southern China. It is known with certainty from Dian Lake and the associated streams; similar fish reported from other lakes might or might not refer to this species. It grows to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) SL.
Yunnanilus tigerivinus is a species of stone loach which is endemic to China. Its type locality is an opening of an underground channel in a suburb of Kunming in Yunnan. Some authorities consider Y. tigerivinus to be a junior synonym of Yunnanilus pleurotaenia .
Systomus is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae native to tropical Asia.
Piabucina is a genus of freshwater fishes found in Central and South America. The nine currently recognized species in this genus are:
Pseudolais is a genus of shark dogfishes native to Southeast Asia.
Gunnellichthys is a genus of wormfishes native to the Indian Ocean to the central Pacific Ocean.
Heniochus pleurotaenia, the phantom bannerfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae, native from the central Indo-Pacific area.
Heniochus varius, the horned bannerfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae, native from the central Indo-Pacific area.
Diplocheilichthys jentinkii is a species of cyprinid in the genus Diplocheilichthys that inhabits Indonesia. Its habitat is fast-flowing waters.
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