Leptocypris konkoureensis

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Leptocypris konkoureensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Leptocypris
Species:
L. konkoureensis
Binomial name
Leptocypris konkoureensis
Howes & Teugels, 1989 [2]

Leptocypris konkoureensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. [2] This fish is endemic to the Kakrima River in Guinea. [3]

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References

  1. Diallo, I. & Entsua-Mensah, M. (2020). "Leptocypris konkourensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T182076A134944551. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T182076A134944551.en . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Leptocypris". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leptocypris konkoureensis". FishBase . April 2015 version.