Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Hypselobarbus dubius | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Hypselobarbus Rank Species | |
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Similar Curmuca barb, Pigmouth carp, Labeo potail, Hypselobarbus thomassi, Hypselobarbus | ||
The Nilgiris barb (Hypselobarbus dubius), also called the cock fish, is a tropical species of freshwater cyprinid fish. It is native to India. It is potamodromous, benthopelagic, and less than 25 cm long.
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