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Canthophrys

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Genus of fishes

Canthophrys
Gongota loach
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Canthophrys
Swainson, 1838
Species: C. gongota
Binomial name
Canthophrys gongota
(F. Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Cobitis gongota Hamilton, 1822

Canthophrys is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family, Cobitidae. It contains the sole species Canthophrys gongota, the gongota loach, which is found in South Asia.

References

  1. Chaudhry, S. (2010). "Canthophrys gongota". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T166570A6238688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166570A6238688.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Canthophrys gongota
Cobitis gongota


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