Trigonostigma somphongsi

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Trigonostigma somphongsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Trigonostigma
Species:
T. somphongsi
Binomial name
Trigonostigma somphongsi
(Meinken, 1958)[2]
Synonyms
  • Rasbora somphongsi Meinken, 1958
  • Barbus somphongsi (Meinken, 1958)

Trigonostigma somphongsi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Trigonostigma. It is endemic to Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Habitat and distribution

Trigonostigma somphongsi is probably endemic to the lower Mae Klong Basin near Ratchaburi Province, its type locality being given as only 'Thailand'. Balantiocheilos melanopterus and Ambastaia sidthimunki, two other species originally found in the area have been extirpated due to the modification of river habitats. This species most likely prefers deeply vegetated (therefore dark) river habitats of a neutral to weakly acidic pH, obstructed by organic materials that exude tannin in decomposition[3].

References

  1. ^ a b Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Trigonostigma somphongsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T187886A8638137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T187886A8638137.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Trigonostigma somphongsi" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
  3. ^ "Trigonostigma somphongsi". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 2019-01-18.