Longanalus macrochirous

Longanalus macrochirous

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Longanalus is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes. The only species on the genus is Longanalus macrochirous, a species of cave-dwelling fish endemic to the Maolan National Reserve in Guizhou, China.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Longanalus
Water type: Freshwater