Lobocheilos unicornis

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Lobocheilos unicornis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Lobocheilos
Species:
L. unicornis
Binomial name
Lobocheilos unicornis

Lobocheilos unicornis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes. [2] This species is endemic to northern Borneo where it is found in the north east in the valley of the Danum River in Sabah in East Malaysia. [1] the maximum published standard length of 14 cm (5.5 in). [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lumbantobing, D. (2020). "Lobocheilos unicornis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T91058723A91058734. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T91058723A91058734.en . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Lobocheilos". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lobocheilos unicornis". FishBase . October 2024 version.