Parachela maculicauda
| Parachela maculicauda | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Parachela |
| Species: | P. maculicauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Parachela maculicauda (Smith, 1934) | |
Parachela maculicauda is a freshwater fish in the genus Parachela, family Cyprinidae and order Cypriniformes. It occurs in lowland rivers and swamps in small groups. Found at the water surface in small and medium-sized rivers with nearby areas of floodplain forest. Feeds on plankton.[1]
References
- ↑ Rainboth, Walter J. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. Food & Agriculture Org., 1996.
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