Capoeta capoeta is a species of West Asian cyprinid fish, including forms called the Caucasian scraper.[2] The scientific name is derived from the Georgian local name kapwaeti.[2]
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| Capoeta capoeta |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata |
| Class: |
Actinopterygii |
| Order: |
Cypriniformes |
| Family: |
Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: |
Barbinae |
| Genus: |
Capoeta |
| Species: |
C. capoeta |
| Binomial name |
Capoeta capoeta
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| Synonyms |
- Cyprinus capoeta Güldenstädt, 1773
- Cyprinus fundulus Güldenstädt, 1787
- Varicorhinus capoeta (Güldenstädt, 1773)
- Scaphiodon macrolepisHeckel, 1847
- Varicorhinus macrolepis (Heckel, 1847)
- Scaphiodon heratensis Keyserling, 1861
- Scaphiodon asmussii Keyserling, 1861
- Capoeta steindachneri Kessler, 1872
- Capoeta hohenackeri Kessler, 1877
- Capoeta gibbosa Nikolsky, 1897
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Some taxonomic authorities classify Capoeta sevangi as a subspecies.[3]
