Pectenocypris nigra
Pectenocypris nigra is a species of small ray-finned fish from the minnow and carp family, Cyprinidae. It is known only from the very acidic, peaty swamps in central Sumatra. It has a blackish strip along the flanks of its body which is unique in the genus Pectenocypris.[1]
| Pectenocypris nigra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Pectenocypris |
| Species: | P. nigra |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectenocypris nigra Wibowo, Ahnelt & Kertamihardja, 2016 | |
References
- Wibowo, A., Ahnelt, H. & Kertamihardja, E.S. (2016): Pectenocypris nigra, a new danionine species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae: Danioninae) from Sumatra (Indonesia). Acta Biologica Turcica, 29 (4): 137-142.
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