Barilius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: |
Barilius F. Hamilton, 1822 |
Type species | |
Cyprinus barila F. Hamilton, 1822 |
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Synonyms | |
Bendilisis Bleeker, 1860 |
Bendilisis Bleeker, 1860
Chedrus Swainson, 1839
Pachystomus Heckel, 1843
Pelotrophus Günther, 1864
Pteropsarion Günther, 1868
Sagittabarilius Fowler, 1936
Schacra Günther, 1868
Shacra Bleeker, 1860
Barilius is a large genus of cyprinid fishes native to Asia. Four species in this genus have been discovered since 2012.
There are currently 34 recognized species in this genus: