Puntius snyderi
Species of fish
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Puntius snyderi (common name: Snyder's barb[2]) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Taiwan.[1][2][3] The specific name snyderi honors American ichthyologist John Otterbein Snyder.[4]
| Snyder's barb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Puntius |
| Species: | P. snyderi |
| Binomial name | |
| Puntius snyderi Ōshima, 1919 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Barbodes snyderi (Ōshima, 1919) | |
Puntius snyderi grows to 9 cm (3.5 in) length. It is used as an aquarium fish.[2]
