The finescale razorbelly minnow (''Salmostoma phulo'') is a species of

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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 a species of freshwater fish native to

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and throughout

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. It lives in the lower reaches of various bodies of water including rivers, canals, ponds, and ditches. With a maximum length of only , the fish is of little commercial or dietary value to humans.

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Salmostoma Fish described in 1822 {{Cyprininae-stub