Assamese kingfish

Assamese kingfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Semiplotus
Species:
S. semiplotus
Binomial name
Semiplotus semiplotus
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus semiplotus McClelland, 1839
  • Cyprinion semiplotum (McClelland, 1839)
  • Semiplotus macclellandi Bleeker, 1860

The Assamese kingfish (Sempilotus semiplotus) is a species of cyprinid fish native to southern Asia where it occurs in fresh waters of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. This species can reach a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) TL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.[2]

References

  1. ^ Singh, L.K. (2010). "Cyprinion semiplotum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166578A6239963. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166578A6239963.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cyprinion semiplotum". FishBase. December 2013 version.
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