''Micronema'' is a

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of sheatfishes native to the

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Au ...

n region. Species of the genus

Phalacronotus ''Phalacronotus'' is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: *''Phalacronotus apogon'' ( Bleeker, 1851) (Metallic sheatfish) *'' Phalacronotus bleekeri'' ( Günther, 1864) (Bleeke ...

were formerly placed in this genus.Synonyms of ''Phalacronotus bleekeri'' (Günther, 1864)
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Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Micronema hexapterus'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Micronema moorei'' (

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, 1945) * '' Micronema platypogon'' ( Ng, 2004)

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EOL - Micronema''Micronema moorei'' (Smith, 1945)''Micronema platypogon'' (Ng, 2004)
Siluridae Fish of Southeast Asia Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Catfish genera {{catfish-stub