Capoeta gracilis

(Capoeta gracilis)

Description

Capoeta gracilis is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae found in Western Asia. It is part of the large-scaled Capoeta capoeta clade or complex of species in the genus Capoeta.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cypriniformes

Family:Cyprinidae

Genus:Capoeta

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