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Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae Minnows or carps
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Cyprinion

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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cyprinion acinaces Asia 11 SL 1977
Cyprinion kais Kais kingfish Asia 15.9 TL 1843
Cyprinion macrostomus Tigris kingfish Asia 20.4 TL 1843
Cyprinion mhalense Asia 10.5 SL 1983
Cyprinion microphthalmum Asia 10 TL 1880
Cyprinion milesi Asia 10 TL 1880
Cyprinion muscatense Muscat Cyprinion Asia 12.9 TL 1888
Cyprinion semiplotum Assamese kingfish Asia 60 TL 1839
Cyprinion tenuiradius Asia. 19.5 TL 1847
Cyprinion watsoni Asia 13.4 TL 1872



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