Thynnichthys thynnoides

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Thynnichthys thynnoides
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Thynnichthys
Species:
T. thynnoides
Binomial name
Thynnichthys thynnoides
(Bleeker, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Leuciscus thynnoidesBleeker, 1852
  • Thynnichthys thai Fowler, 1937

Thynnichthys thynnoides is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae from mainland southeast Asia and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.

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Habitat

It is found in freshwater habitats.

Dispersion

Thynnichthys thynnoides is found in the Mekong River and Chao Phraya River.

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References

  1. Lumbantobing, D.; Vidthayanon, C. (2020). "Thynnichthys thynnoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T188079A91076118. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T188079A91076118.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.