Enteromius melanotaenia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. melanotaenia |
Binomial name | |
Enteromius melanotaenia Stiassny, 1991 | |
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