papermouth
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The papermouth (Enteromius mattozi), also known as the silverfish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
Species
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
Habitatfreshwater
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- Barbus mattozi
- taxon name
- Barbus mattozi
- taxon common name
- Papermouth
- different from
- silverfish
- short name
- B. mattozi
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The papermouth (Enteromius mattozi), also known as the silverfish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
==Description== The papermouth has a silvery body with orange coloured fins. The dorsal fin is serrated and its scales are marked with radial striations. It grows to a maximum length of and a weight of . The mouth is positioned terminally. It has a protractile mouth.
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