Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Barbus pleurogramma | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Barbus Rank Species | |
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Barbus pleurogramma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Barbus. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Some authors include it in the straightfin barb (B. paludinosus). But while they are certainly extremely closely related, they appear to be distinct cryptic species.
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