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Parhomaloptera microstoma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Gastromyzontidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Parhomaloptera Vaillant, 1902

Similar
  
Annamia, Homaloptera, Gastromyzon, Sewellia, Hillstream loach

Parhomaloptera microstoma is a species of balitorid or gastromyzontid loach endemic to the island of Borneo. It is the only member of its genus. It lives in fast-flowing streams and grows to 8.8 cm (3.5 in) TL.

References

Parhomaloptera microstoma Wikipedia