''Gymnodiptychus'' is a genus of

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fish found in freshwater habitats in the highlands of

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Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Gymnodiptychus dybowskii'' ( Kessler, 1874) (Naked osman) * '' Gymnodiptychus integrigymnatus'' T. P. Mo, 1989 * '' Gymnodiptychus pachycheilus'' Herzenstein, 1892

References

Smiliogastrinae Cyprinidae genera Taxa named by Solomon Herzenstein Fish of Asia {{Cyprininae-stub