Leptocypris taiaensis

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

Leptocypris taiaensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. [2] This fish is endemic to Taia River, Little Scarcies River and Waanje River in Sierre Leone. [3]

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References

  1. Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Leptocypris taiaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T182160A134945014. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182160A134945014.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  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 taiaensis". FishBase . April 2015 version.