Sikukia

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Sikukia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
Genus: Sikukia
H. M. Smith, 1931 [1]
Type species
Sikukia stejnegeri
H. M. Smith, 1931 [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • XenocheilichthysH. M. Smith, 1934

Sikukia is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. This fishes in this genus are found in eastern Asia.

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

Species

Sikukia has the following species classified within it: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Cyprininae". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Sikukia". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 17 December 2024.