Parachela williaminae
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| Parachela williaminae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Xenocyprididae |
| Genus: | Parachela |
| Species: | P. williaminae |
| Binomial name | |
| Parachela williaminae | |
Parachela williaminae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies.[2] It inhabits Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.[1] It has a maximum length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in)[3] and is used for food locally.[1] It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List[1] and is considered harmless to humans.[3]
