Osteochilus microcephalus
| Osteochilus microcephalus | |
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| in Bleeker's Fishes of the Indian Archipelago | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Osteochilus |
| Species: | O. microcephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Osteochilus microcephalus (Valenciennes, 1842)
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Osteochilus microcephalus is a cyprinid freshwater fish from Southeast Asia.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat[]
Osteochilus microcephalus is found in the Salween, Mae Klong, Chao Phraya, and Mekong River basins, as well as in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. It inhabits lowland freshwater wetlands, canals, and other artificial habitats, and also moves into flooded forests, grasslands, and fields. It is locally common and fished in small-scale fisheries.[1]
Description[]
Osteochilus microcephalus has a broad black mid-lateral stripe running to the caudal fin base. It grows to 24 cm (9.4 in) SL.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Osteochilus microcephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180653A1647940. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180653A1647940.en.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Osteochilus microcephalus" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. (2 June 2015). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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- Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes
- Fish described in 1842
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