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Schizothorax niger

species of fish

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionFeb 11, 2025
Entity authorityQ1101525 ↗
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Schizopyge niger, the Alghad snowtrout, is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish that lives in cold lakes and nearby channels in the Kashmir region in India and Pakistan. It reaches up to about 33 cm (13 in) in standard length.

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