Barilius Radiolatus
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''Barilius radiolatus'', or the Gunther's baril, is a freshwater fish in the family
Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...
. It is found in India and Nepal, although the latter may represent introductions. It inhabits clear, gravelly streams and grows to TL. ''
Barilius nelsoni ''Barilius nelsoni'' is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to India and inhabits clear, gravelly streams. It grows to TL. It might be a junior synonym of '' Barilius radiolatus''. It is named in honour of Joseph S. Nelso ...
'' might be its
junior synonym The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linna ...
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Radiolatus Freshwater fish of India Fish of Nepal Fish described in 1868 Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Danioninae-stub