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Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Xenocyprididae East Asian minnows

Genus: Zacco

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4 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Zacco acutipinnis Asia 13 TL 1871
Zacco chengtui Asia 12 TL 1934
Zacco platypus Freshwater minnow Asia 22.5 TL 1846
Zacco taliensis Asia 30 NG 1907



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