Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus

Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus is a species of cyprinid fish of the genus Scaphiodonichthys. It inhabits inland wetlands in Myanmar where it is locally used for food.[1] It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.[1] It has a maximum length of 22 cm (8.7 in).[2] It is considered harmless to humans.[2]

Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scaphiodonichthys
Species:
S. burmanicus
Binomial name
Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus
Vinciguerra, 1890

References

  1. "Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus". IUCN. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  2. "Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus Vinciguerra, 1890". FishBase. Retrieved October 13, 2019.


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