Oreoglanis macroptera
Fish species
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Oreoglanis macroptera is a species of catfish in the family Sisoridae, found in Myanmar and China.[1][2]
| Oreoglanis macroptera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Sisoridae |
| Genus: | Oreoglanis |
| Species: | O. macroptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreoglanis macroptera Vinciguerra, 1890 | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in).[1]
Etymology
The fish's name means "macro-", from makrós (Gr. μακρός), "long" or "large"; ptera, from pterón (Gr. πτερόν) or ptéryx (πτέρυξ), fin, referring to its large pectoral fins, which extend far beyond the belly and the dorsal-fin base.[3]
