Troglocyclocheilus
genus of Actinopterygii
Troglocyclocheilus is a monospecific genus of freshwater, troglobitic ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the carps, barbs and allied fishes. The only species in the genus Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis which is known only from a single specimen, the holotype, collected from the resurgence of the Nam Don, near the village of Ban Phondou, Thakhek District in the Khammouane province of Laos at 17°33'50"N, 104°52'20"E.
References
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Troglocyclocheilus khammouanensis". FishBase. October 2011 version.
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