Scaphognathops theunensis

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Scaphognathops theunensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scaphognathops
Species:
S. theunensis
Binomial name
Scaphognathops theunensis
Kottelat, 1998

Scaphognathops theunensis is a critically endangered< species of cyprinid fish of the genus Scaphognathops . [1] It inhabits inland wetlands in Laos, and as of 2011 its population was decreasing. [1] It is used for food locally. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scaphognathops theunensis". IUCN Red List . Retrieved December 16, 2019.