Amblyceps | |
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Amblyceps mangois | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amblycipitidae |
Genus: |
Amblyceps Blyth, 1858 |
Type species | |
Amblyceps caecutiens Blyth, 1858
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Synonyms | |
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Amblyceps is a genus of fish in the family Amblycipitidae. [1] The genera Amblyceps and Liobagrus are sister group pair that is, in turn, sister to Xiurenbagrus. [2] These species are easily distinguished by the presence of pinnate processes along with the median caudal-fin rays (although these processes may be poorly developed in some species), a prominent cup-like skin flap above the base of the pectoral spine, and the adipose fin largely separate from the caudal fin. [3] In most species the caudal fin is deeply forked; A. apangi and A. murraystuarti differ in having their caudal fin truncate. [3] Amblyceps species may reach about 100 millimetres (3.94 in) SL. [2]
These species are distributed throughout south and southeast Asia. They typically inhabit fast flowing hill streams or fast-flowing stretches of larger rivers. [3] This genus is mainly distributed in India and the Malay Peninsula. [4] Three species are known from Myanmar: A. caecutiens, A. murraystuarti and A. carinatum. [3]
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
Amblyceps | |
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Amblyceps mangois | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Amblycipitidae |
Genus: |
Amblyceps Blyth, 1858 |
Type species | |
Amblyceps caecutiens Blyth, 1858
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Synonyms | |
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Amblyceps is a genus of fish in the family Amblycipitidae. [1] The genera Amblyceps and Liobagrus are sister group pair that is, in turn, sister to Xiurenbagrus. [2] These species are easily distinguished by the presence of pinnate processes along with the median caudal-fin rays (although these processes may be poorly developed in some species), a prominent cup-like skin flap above the base of the pectoral spine, and the adipose fin largely separate from the caudal fin. [3] In most species the caudal fin is deeply forked; A. apangi and A. murraystuarti differ in having their caudal fin truncate. [3] Amblyceps species may reach about 100 millimetres (3.94 in) SL. [2]
These species are distributed throughout south and southeast Asia. They typically inhabit fast flowing hill streams or fast-flowing stretches of larger rivers. [3] This genus is mainly distributed in India and the Malay Peninsula. [4] Three species are known from Myanmar: A. caecutiens, A. murraystuarti and A. carinatum. [3]
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus: