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Homalopteroides

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Homalopteroides
Homalopteroides tweediei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Balitoridae
Genus: Homalopteroides
Fowler, 1905[1]
Type species
Homaloptera wassinkii
Synonyms[1]
  • Chopraia Prashad & Mukerji, 1929

Homalopteroides is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Balitoridae, the loaches in this family are commonly known as hillstream loaches although this name also refers to the loaches in the family Gastromyzontidae. These loaches are found in Southeast Asia.

Species

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There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Balitoridae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Homalopteroides". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 December 2024.