Trichopodus cantoris
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anabantiformes |
Family: | Osphronemidae |
Genus: | Trichopodus |
Species: | T. cantoris
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Binomial name | |
Trichopodus cantoris (Günther, 1861)
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Trichopodus cantoris is a species of gourami native to Asia.[1] This taxon is treated as a synonym of Trichopodus trichopterus by some authorities.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The species was named after Dr. Cantor as the type came from his collection.[3]
Description
[edit]The two black spots on the body of Trichopodus cantoris are united by a longitudinal zigzag band running from the mouth through the eye to the caudal fin. The caudal fin is white-spotted, and the height of the body is two-fifths or three-sevenths of the SL.[3]
Distribution
[edit]The type specimen of Trichopodus cantoris came from Penang, Malaysia.[3] The distribution of the species is likely to be throughout the Malay Peninsula.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Trichopodus cantoris" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Osphomenus trichopterus cantoris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Günther, Albert (1861). Catalogue of the Acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. 3. Gobiidae, Discoboli, Pediculati, Blenniidae, Labyrinthici, Mugilidae, Notacanthi. London: British Museum. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- Eschmeyer, W.N.; Fricke, R. (eds.). "Trichopodus cantoris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 November 2011.