Cyclocheilichthys janthochir
Species of fish
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Cyclocheilichthys janthochir is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to southwestern Borneo in Kalimantan (Indonesia) where it occurs in highly acidic blackwater streams and pools in peat swamp forests.[1] It feeds on aquatic insects.[2]
| Cyclocheilichthys janthochir | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Cyclocheilichthys |
| Species: | C. janthochir |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclocheilichthys janthochir (Bleeker, 1854) | |
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Cyclocheilichthys janthochir grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) total length.[2]
