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Cirrhinus rubirostris

(Cirrhinus rubirostris)

Description

Cirrhinus rubirostris is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Tenasserim River basin in southeastern Myanmar. It grows to 17.2 cm (6.8 in) SL. It is fished for local consumption, and sold on small local markets.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Genus:Cirrhinus
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