Leptocypris taiaensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Danionidae |
Subfamily: | Chedrinae |
Genus: | Leptocypris |
Species: | L. taiaensis |
Binomial name | |
Leptocypris taiaensis | |
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