Osteochilus waandersii
| Waanders's hard-lipped barb | |
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| O. waandersii 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 |
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O. waandersii
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| Binomial name | |
| Osteochilus waandersii (Bleeker, 1853)
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| Synonyms | |
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Rohita waandersii Bleeker, 1853 |
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Osteochilus waandersii is a cyprinid freshwater fish from Southeast Asia.[2][3] It is found in Indochina (including the lower Mekong River and Chao Phraya River) as well as in Sumatra and Borneo. Its common name is Waanders's hard-lipped barb.[1]
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Habitat
It inhabits submontane streams to highland waterfalls. It is migratory in larger river systems.[1] It can move into flooded forests adjacent to upland streams.[2]
Description
Osteochilus waandersii has a well-defined black stripe along the sides, running from the gill opening to the end of the median caudal fin rays. It grows to 20.5 cm (8.1 in) SL.[2]
Utilization
Osteochilus waandersii is present in small-scale fisheries and occasionally in aquarium trade.
References
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