Altigena elegans | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Altigena |
Species: | A. elegans |
Binomial name | |
Altigena elegans | |
Synonyms | |
Bangana elegans |
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