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Discherodontus somphongsi

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Discherodontus somphongsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Discherodontus
Species:
D. somphongsi
Binomial name
Discherodontus somphongsi
(Benl & Klausewitz, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Puntius somphongsi Benl & Klausewitz, 1962

Discherodontus somphongsi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the genus Discherodontus within the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related species. This species is found in the basin of the Mekong in Thailand. Some authorities regard this taxon as a synonym [1]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Discherodontus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 December 2024.