Capoeta ekmekciae is part of the Animalia kingdom and the family Cyprininae, which includes the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives.
Kingdom: Animalia Family: Cyprinidae The Cyprinidae are the family of freshwater fish, collectively called cyprinids, that includes the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives (for example, the barbs and barbels). 
