Neostethus thessa

Neostethus thessa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Phallostethidae
Genus: Neostethus
Species:
N. thessa
Binomial name
Neostethus thessa
(Aurich, 1937)
Synonyms[2]
  • Solenophallus thessa Aurich, 1937

Neostethus thessa, locally known as bolinao, is a species of freshwater priapium fish endemic to Lake Mainit, Mindanao, Philippines. It is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to its highly restricted range which is threatened by pollution and the introduction of invasive species of fish.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b "Neostethus thessa: Torres, A.G., Ballad, E.L., Kesner-Reyes, K., Ame, E.C., Capuli, E., Leander, N.J.S., Palla, H.P., Angeles, I.J.P., Reyes, A.T., Garcia, M.P.C., Mamalangkap, M.D., Gaerlan, R.S.P., Gonzalez, J.C.T. & Guino-o, R.S. II: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T169507A90985282". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 10 September 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T169507A90985282.en.
  2. ^ Froese, R., D. Pauly (2024). Bailly N (ed.). "Neostethus thessa (Aurich, 1937)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ Uy, Wilfredo; De Guzman, Asuncion; Acuña, Rodrigo; Roa, Rey (9 December 2015). "Aquatic Biodiversity of Lake Mainit, Southern Philippines". Journal of Environment & Aquatic Resources. 3. doi:10.48031/msunjear.2015.03.01.