Altigena discognathoides | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Superfamily: | Cyprinoidea |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Altigena |
Species: | A. discognathoides |
Binomial name | |
Altigena discognathoides | |
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Altigena discognathoides is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to China. [1]
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