Opsarius nelsoni | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Opsarius |
Species: | O. nelsoni
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Binomial name | |
Opsarius nelsoni (
Barman, 1988)
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Synonyms [1] | |
Barilius nelsoni Barman, 1988 |
Opsarius nelsoni is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to India and inhabits clear, gravelly streams. It grows to 6.2 cm (2.4 in) TL. [1] It might be a junior synonym of Opsarius radiolatus. [2] It is named in honour of Joseph S. Nelson, American ichthyologist. [3]