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Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae Minnows or carps
Subfamily: Torinae
Genus: Carasobarbus

(See list of species below)


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Carasobarbus apoensis Asia 28.8 SL 1977
Carasobarbus canis Eurasia 66 TL 1842
Carasobarbus chantrei Antakya barbell Asia 56.1 NG 1882
Carasobarbus exulatus Asia 28.8 SL 1977
Carasobarbus fritschii Africa 18 SL 1874
Carasobarbus harterti Africa 25 SL 1901
Carasobarbus kosswigi Kosswig’s barb Asia 15 SL 1960
Carasobarbus luteus Yellow barbell Asia 48.5 TL 1843
Carasobarbus moulouyensis Africa 11 SL 1924
Carasobarbus sublimus Asia 11.5 SL 1997



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