Sikukia

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Sikukia
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Sikukia
H. M. Smith, 1931
Type species
Sikukia stejnegeri
H. M. Smith, 1931
Synonyms
  • XenocheilichthysH. M. Smith, 1934

Sikukia is a genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia. There are currently four recognized species in this genus.

Asia Earths largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements, as well as vast barely populated regions. Its 4.5 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population.

Its genus name Sikukia, that refers to Khlong Sikuk (Thai : คลองสีกุก), also known as Khwae Sikuk (แควสีกุก; lit: Sikuk Canal), an another name of Noi River was called in Chainat Province (including some areas in Ayutthaya Province), central Thailand. It is a place to first discovered on November 26, 1931 by H. M. Smith.

Khlong canals in Thailand

A khlong commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Tha Chin, the Mae Klong Rivers, and their tributaries particularly in the low-lying areas of central Thailand. The Thai word khlong is not limited to artificial canals. Many smaller rivers are referred to as "khlongs", followed by the name of the stream.

Thai language language spoken in Thailand

Thai, Central Thai or Ayutthaya or Siamese, is the sole official and national language of Thailand and the first language of the Central Thai people and vast majority of Thai of Chinese origin. It is a member of the Tai group of the Kra–Dai language family. Over half of Thai vocabulary is derived from or borrowed from Pali, Sanskrit, Mon and Old Khmer. It is a tonal and analytic language.

Canal man-made channel for water

Canals, or navigations, are human-made channels, or artificial waterways, for water conveyance, or to service water transport vehicles.

Species

Sikukia gudgeri is the scientific name for a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that is found in Thailand.

Hugh McCormick Smith American ichthyologist

Hugh McCormick Smith, also H. M. Smith was an American ichthyologist and administrator in the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries.

Sikukia stejnegeri is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish native to Southeast Asia.

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