Cyclocheilichthys heteronema
Cyclocheilichthys heteronema is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Cyclocheilichthys. They inhabit freshwater bodies of water in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Cyclocheilichthys |
| Species: | C. heteronema |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclocheilichthys heteronema (Bleeker, 1853) | |
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Description
Growing to the maximum length of 12 cm, it is among the smallest of its genus.
A plainly colored fish but some freshly caught specimens may show a slightly bluish sheen.
A close view of the branched maxillary barbels of C. heteronema
Its most unique characteristic is their impressively branched maxillary barbels, which they use to sift through the muddy or silty bottoms of rivers for food.[1]
References
- "Cyclocheilichthys heteronema". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Cyclocheilichthys heteronema" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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