Puntioplites
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| Puntioplites | |
|---|---|
| Puntioplites proctozystron | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Puntioplites H. M. Smith, 1929[1] |
| Type species | |
| Puntius proctozystron | |
| Species | |
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4, see text. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Puntioplites is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes.[1] The fishes in this genus are found in eastern Asia.[2]