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Probarbus

Probarbus is a genus of cyprinid freshwater fish found in Mainland Southeast Asia, especially the Mekong River. The species in this genus are all large fish that are up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in standard length and weigh up to 70 kg (150 lb).

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Probarbus
Probarbus jullieni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Probarbinae
Genus: Probarbus
Sauvage, 18801
Type species
Probarbus jullieni
Sauvage, 18801
Species

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Probarbus is a genus of cyprinid freshwater fish found in Mainland Southeast Asia, especially the Mekong River. The species in this genus are all large fish that are up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in standard length and weigh up to 70 kg (150 lb).2

Species

Probarbus contains the following species:3

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