''Sikukia'' is a genus of
cyprinid
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest ver ...
fish found in eastern
Asia
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. There are currently four recognized species in this genus.
Its genus name ''Sikukia'', that refers to ''
Khlong Sikuk'' ( th, คลองสีกุก), also known as ''Khwae Sikuk'' (แควสีกุก; lit: Sikuk
Canal
Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...
), another name of
Noi River
The Noi River ( th, แม่น้ำน้อย, , ) is a river in Thailand.[Chainat Province
Chai Nat ( th, ชัยนาท, ) is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, and Uthai Thani. The town of Chai Nat is 188 km north ...](_blank)
(including some areas in
Ayutthaya Province),
central Thailand. It was first discovered on November 26, 1931 by
H. M. Smith.
Species
* ''
Sikukia flavicaudata''
X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1987
* ''
Sikukia gudgeri''
( H. M. Smith, 1934)
* ''
Sikukia longibarbata''
Z. Y. Li, Y. R. Chen, J. X. Yang & X. Y. Chen, 1998
* ''
Sikukia stejnegeri''
H. M. Smith, 1931
References
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Cyprinidae genera
Cyprinid fish of Asia
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