Trichopodus cantoris

Trichopodus cantoris
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Osphronemidae
Subfamily: Luciocephalinae
Genus: Trichopodus
Species: T. cantoris
Binomial name
Trichopodus cantoris
(Günther, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Osphromenus trichopterus cantoris Günther, 1861

Trichopodus cantoris is a species of gourami native to Asia.[1]

Etymology

Named after Dr. Cantor as the type came from his collection.[2]

Description

The two black spots are united by a longitudinal zigzag band running from the mouth through the eye to the caudal fin. The caudal is white-spotted. The height of the body is two-fifths or three-sevenths of the SL.[2]

Distribution

The type specimen came from Penang, Malaysia.[2] Distribution is likely to be throughout the Malay Peninsula.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Trichopodus cantoris" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
  2. 1 2 3 Günther, Albert (1861). Catalogue of the Acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. 3. Gobiidae, Discoboli, Pediculati, Blenniidae, Labyrinthici, Mugilidae, Notacanthi. London: British Museum. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

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