Oreonectes | |
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Oreonectes daqikongensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Nemacheilidae |
Genus: |
Oreonectes Günther, 1868 |
Type species | |
Oreonectes platycephalus Günther, 1868 |
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Synonyms | |
Octonema von Martens, 1869 |
Octonema von Martens, 1869
Oreonectes is a genus of stone loach endemic to Asia.O. platycephalus is a relatively widespread species from fast-flowing streams in China (including Hong Kong) and Vietnam, but the remaining are all cave-dwellers restricted to Guangxi and Guizhou.
There are currently 17 recognized species in this genus: