| Flat-headed loach | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Oreonectes |
| Species: | O. platycephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreonectes platycephalus Günther, 1868 | |
Flat-headed loach (Oreonectes platycephalus) is a species of cyprinid fish. It is found in fast-flowing streams in southern China (including Hong Kong) and northern Vietnam.[1][2] It grows to 10 cm (3.9 in) total length.[2]
References
- 1 2 Huckstorf, V. (2012). "Oreonectes platycephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T166106A1111876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T166106A1111876.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Oreonectes platycephalus" in FishBase. June 2017 version.
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