Scaphiodonichthys macracanthus

Scaphiodonichthys macracanthus is a species of cyprinid fish of the genus Scaphiodonichthys. It inhabits inland wetlands in Yunnan, China and Vietnam.[1][2] It has been assessed as "data deficient" on the IUCN Red List.[1] It has a maximum length of around 21 cm (8.3 in).[2] It is considered harmless to humans.[2]

Scaphiodonichthys macracanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scaphiodonichthys
Species:
S. macracanthus
Binomial name
Scaphiodonichthys macracanthus
(Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936)

References

  1. "Scaphiodonichthys macracanthus". IUCN. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  2. "Scaphiodonichthys macracanthus (Pellegrin & Chevey, 1936)". FishBase. Retrieved October 13, 2019.


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