Protomyzon
| Protomyzon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Gastromyzontidae |
| Genus: | Protomyzon Hora, 1932[1] |
| Type species | |
| Homaloptera whiteheadi | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Progastromyzon Hora & Jayaram, 1952 | |
Protomyzon is a genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gastromyzontidae, commonly called the hillstream loaches, although this also refers to the loaches in the family Balitoridae. The loaches in this genus are endemic to Borneo.
Species
[edit]There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Protomyzon aphelocheilus Inger & P. K. Chin, 1962
- Protomyzon borneensis Hora & Jayaram, 1952
- Protomyzon griswoldi Hora & Jayaram, 1952)
- Protomyzon whiteheadi (Vaillant, 1894)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Gastromyzontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Protomyzon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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