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Cyprinidae

Red-cheeked Sultan

Leptobarbus melanopterus

Carp Reaching Twenty Four Point Two Centimeters

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Medium
Tropical fish

Red-cheeked Sultan is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 24.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Leptobarbus
Maximum length: 24.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: known only from the Kapuas river, western Borneo.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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