Flat-headed loach

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Flat-headed loach
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Oreonectes
Species:
O. platycephalus
Binomial name
Oreonectes platycephalus
Günther, 1868

Flat-headed loach (Oreonectes platycephalus) is a species of cyprinid fish. It is found in fast-flowing streams in southern China (including Hong Kong) and northern Vietnam.[1][2] It grows to 10 cm (3.9 in) total length.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Huckstorf, V. (2012). "Oreonectes platycephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T166106A1111876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T166106A1111876.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Oreonectes platycephalus" in FishBase. June 2017 version.