| Cyclocheilichthys furcatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Cyclocheilichthys |
| Species: | C. furcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclocheilichthys furcatus Sontirat, 1989 | |
Cyclocheilichthys furcatus, the Mekong giant barb, is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Cyclocheilichthys found in the Mekong.
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