Desmopuntius trifasciatus

(Desmopuntius trifasciatus)

Description

Desmopuntius trifasciatus is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Indonesia where it can be found in dark, slowly flowing blackwater rivers. This species can reach a length of 9.6 centimetres (3.8 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cypriniformes

Family:Cyprinidae

Genus:Desmopuntius

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