Neolissochilus | |
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Neolissochilus hexastichus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Neolissochilus Rainboth, 1985 |
Type species | |
Barbus stracheyi Day, 1871
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Synonyms | |
Lissochilus Weber & de Beaufort 1916 |
Neolissochilus is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae native to freshwater habitats in Asia that are often grouped with the mahseers. The largest reach up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft) in length, but most species are much smaller.[1]