Trichopodus cantoris

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]

Trichopodus cantoris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Genus: Trichopodus
Species:
T. cantoris
Binomial name
Trichopodus cantoris
(Günther, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Osphromenus trichopterus cantoris Günther, 1861

Etymology

The species was named after Dr. Cantor as the type came from his collection.[3]

Description

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

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

References
  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Trichopodus cantoris" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
  2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Osphomenus trichopterus cantoris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. 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.


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