Cyclocheilichthys heteronema
# Cyclocheilichthys heteronema

Cyclocheilichthys heteronema is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Cyclocheilichthys. They inhabit freshwater bodies of water in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins.

## Description

Growing to the maximum length of 12 cm, it is among the smallest of its genus.

A plainly colored fish but some freshly caught specimens may show a slightly bluish sheen.

Its most unique characteristic is their impressively branched maxillary barbels, which they use to sift through the muddy or silty bottoms of rivers for food.

