Neobarynotus microlepis

Neobarynotus microlepis

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Neobarynotus is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes. The only species in the genus is Neobarynotus microlepis which is found in Southeast Asia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Neobarynotus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated