Anematichthys

Anematichthys is a monotypic genus[2] of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae containing a single valid species, Anematichthys repasson. It is native to freshwater habitats in Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. The species was formerly classified as Cyclocheilichthys.

Anematichthys
A specimen of Anematichthys repasson from Malaysia
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Anematichthys
Bleeker, 1859
Species:
A. repasson
Binomial name
Anematichthys repasson
(Bleeker, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Barbus repasson Bleeker, 1853
  • Cyclocheilichthys repasson (Bleeker, 1853)
  • Cyclocheilichthys megalops Fowler, 1905

Anematichthys repasson is a freshwater fish that grows to 28 cm (11 in) SL. It is a minor commercial fishery species that lives in rivers, canals, ponds and reservoirs.[3]

References
  1. Vidthayanon, C. & Lumbantobing, D. (2020). "Cyclocheilichthys repasson". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T180861A89812910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T180861A89812910.en. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2024). Species of Anematichthys in FishBase. January 2024 version.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Anematichthys species=repasson {{{2}}}" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
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