Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Cypriniformes (Carps) Superfamily: Cyprinoidea Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows and carps) Subfamily: Barbinae Genus: Puntius Species: P. terio Synonyms Barbus terio (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus terio Hamilton, 1822 Puntius muzaffarpurensis Srivastava, Verma & Sharma,