''Sikukia'' is a

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of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the

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Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family, including the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives the barbs and barbels, among others. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family, and t ...

, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. This fishes in this genus are found in eastern

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. Its genus name ''Sikukia'', referring to ''

Khlong A ''khlong'' (, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-lying areas of ce ...

Sikuk'' (), 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 ...

), another name of the Noi River was called in

Chainat Province Chai Nat (, ) is one of the central Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan province, Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri province, Sing Buri, Suphanburi province, Suphan Bu ...

(including some areas in

Ayutthaya Province Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, or locally and simply Ayutthaya (historically Juthia or Judia), is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ang Thong, Lopburi, Saraburi, Pathum Than ...

central Thailand Central Thailand (Central Plain) (historically also known as Siam or Dvaravati) is one of the regions of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from northeast Thailand (Isan) by the Phetchabun Mount ...

. It was first discovered on November 26, 1931 by H. M. Smith.

Species

''Sikukia'' has the following species classified within it: * '' 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

* * Cyprininae Taxa named by Hugh McCormick Smith Cyprinidae genera Cyprinid fish of Asia {{Cyprinidae-stub zh:鲤科#短吻魚屬（Sikukia）