Prolabeops melanhypopterus
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| Prolabeops melanhypopterus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Prolabeops |
| Species: | P. melanhypopterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Prolabeops melanhypopterus (Pellegrin, 1928) | |
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Prolabeops melanhypopterus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes.[2] It inhabits Cameroon[1] and has a maximum length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in).[3] It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List[1] and is considered harmless to humans.[3]