Trichopodus cantoris

Trichopodus cantoris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anabantiformes
Family: Osphronemidae
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] This taxon is treated as a synonym of Trichopodus trichopterus by some authorities.[2]

Etymology

The species was named after Dr. Cantor as the type came from his collection.[3]

Description

The two black spots on the body of Trichopodus cantoris are united by a longitudinal zigzag band running from the mouth through the eye to the caudal fin. The caudal fin is white-spotted, and the height of the body is two-fifths or three-sevenths of the SL.[3]

Distribution

The type specimen of Trichopodus cantoris came from Penang, Malaysia.[3] The distribution of the species is likely to be throughout the Malay Peninsula.

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichopodus cantoris". FishBase. February 2014 version.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Osphomenus trichopterus cantoris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  • Eschmeyer, W.N.; Fricke, R. (eds.). "Trichopodus cantoris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 November 2011.


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