The boopis razorbelly minnow (''Salmostoma boopis'') is a species of
cyprinid
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 ...
fish in the genus ''
Salmostoma
The razorbelly minnows are a group of fish in the genus ''Salmostoma'' found in southern Asia. They have been placed in the genus ''Salmophasia'' but this is regarded as a junior synonym of ''Salmostoma''.
Species
There are currently 13 recogn ...
''. It is widespread throughout the
Western Ghats of India
References
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boopis
Fish described in 1874
Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
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