Osteochilus kappenii explained

Osteochilus kappenii is a species of cyprinid fish.

Distribution

It is endemic to the Kapuas, western Borneo.

Naming

Named in honor of Dutch health officer E. F. J. Van Kappen, who collected Bornean fishes for Bleeker.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily LABEONINAE . 17 February 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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