Neogastromyzon chini

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Neogastromyzon chini
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Gastromyzontidae
Genus: Neogastromyzon
Species:
N. chini
Binomial name
Neogastromyzon chini
H. H. Tan, 2006

Neogastromyzon chini is a species of fish in the Gastromyzontidae family. The fish is endemic to Sarawak, Malaysia. The fish grows up to 4.5 centimeters long (SL). [2]

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Etymology

The name chini is named after ichthyologist Chin Phui Kong for his contribution to ichthyology in Sarawak and Sabah. [2]

Status

In 2019, the IUCN evaluated Neogastromyzon chini and listed it as Least Concern. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Lumbantobing, D (2020). "Neogastromyzon chini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T91173242A91173399. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T91173242A91173399.en .
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neogastromyzon chini". FishBase .
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