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Flat-headed loach

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Species of fish

Flat-headed loach
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
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. It grows to 10 cm (3.9 in) total length.

References

  1. ^ 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. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreonectes platycephalus". FishBase. June 2017 version.
Taxon identifiers
Oreonectes platycephalus


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