Neolissochilus
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| Neolissochilus | |
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| Neolissochilus stracheyi | |
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| Neolissochilus hexastichus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Torinae |
| Genus: | Neolissochilus Rainboth, 1985[1] |
| Type species | |
| Barbus stracheyi Day, 1871 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lissochilus Weber & de Beaufort 1916 (preoccupied) | |
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.[2]
