Waikhomia hira
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| Waikhomia hira | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Smiliogastrinae |
| Genus: | Waikhomia |
| Species: | W. hira
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| Waikhomia hira | |
Waikhomia hira is a freshwater fish species found mainly in the Western Ghats of the Indian subcontinent.
The genus "Waikhomia" is named after the Manipuri taxonomist, Waikhom Vishwanath, of Manipur University. The specific name "hira" means diamond.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Species in the genus Wikhomia. Catalog of FishesCalifornia Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ↑ New genus of freshwater fish found in Maharashtra named after Manipur professor (July 2020).
- ↑ New freshwater fish species discovered from Western Ghats (July 2020).
- ↑ New fish species in Maharashtra named after Manipur professor (3 July 2020). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Waikhomia Hira: New freshwater fish species discovered in regions alon.
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