Opsarius pulchellus

(Opsarius pulchellus)

Description

Opsarius pulchellus, is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, with the largest individual recorded being 11 cm long. "Pulchellus" is a Latin diminutive meaning "beautiful".

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cypriniformes

Family:Cyprinidae

Genus:Opsarius

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