| Parakneria spekii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gonorynchiformes |
| Family: | Kneriidae |
| Genus: | Parakneria |
| Species: | P. spekii |
| Binomial name | |
| Parakneria spekii (Günther, 1868) | |
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Parakneria spekii is a species of fish in the family Kneriidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.
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