Neogastromyzon chini is a species of fish in the Gastromyzontidae family. The fish is endemic to Sarawak, Malaysia. The fish grows up to 4.5 centimeters long (SL).[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Gastromyzontidae |
| Genus: | Neogastromyzon |
| Species: | N. chini
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| Binomial name | |
| Neogastromyzon chini H. H. Tan, 2006
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Etymology
editThe name chini is named after ichthyologist Chin Phui Kong for his contribution to ichthyology in Sarawak and Sabah.[2]
Status
editIn 2019, the IUCN evaluated Neogastromyzon chini and listed it as Least Concern.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Lumbantobing, D (2020). "Neogastromyzon chini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T91173242A91173399. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T91173242A91173399.en.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neogastromyzon chini". FishBase.