Scaphiodonichthys acanthopterus
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| Scaphiodonichthys acanthopterus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Scaphiodonichthys |
| Species: | S. acanthopterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Scaphiodonichthys acanthopterus (Fowler, 1934) | |
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Scaphiodonichthys acanthopterus is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae (carps and minnows).[2] It is found in clear, fast-moving streams and tributaries of the Mekong, Nam Xam, Da and Chao Phraya river basins in Indochina.[3] S. acanthopterus is most commonly found in waterways with a rocky bottom and under complete tree cover.[1]
The original description of this fish is attributed to Fowler in 1934, although he originally assigned the name Scaphiodontopsis acanthopterus. The genus name of Scaphiodonichtys is from the Greek skaphe (boat), odous (teeth), ichthys (fish).[3]