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Thynnichthys polylepis

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Thynnichthys polylepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Thynnichthys
Species:
T. polylepis
Binomial name
Thynnichthys polylepis
Bleeker, 1860

Thynnichthys polylepis is a species of cyprinid of the genus Thynnichthys.[1] It inhabits Sumatra and Borneo.[1] It has a maximum length among unsexed males of 18.0 centimetres (7.1 in).[1] Described in 1860 by Pieter Bleeker, it is considered harmless to humans.[1] As of July 2021 it has not been classified on the IUCN Red List.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Thynnichthys polylepis Bleeker, 1860". FishBase. Retrieved July 31, 2021.