| Systomus timbiri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Systomus |
| Species: | S. timbiri |
| Binomial name | |
| Systomus timbiri Deraniyagala, 1963 [1] | |
Systomus timbiri, also known as Timbiri barb, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka. [2]
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