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 and Azeri local name kapwaeti.[2]
| Capoeta capoeta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Capoeta |
| Species: | C. capoeta |
| Binomial name | |
| Capoeta capoeta (Güldenstädt, 1773)[2] | |
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Some taxonomic authorities classify Capoeta sevangi as a subspecies.[3]