Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Osteobrama neilli | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Osteobrama Rank Species | |
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Similar Osteobrama bakeri, Osteobrama cotio, Osteobrama belangeri, Rohtee ogilbii, Osteobrama | ||
Osteobrama neilli is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Osteobrama.
Overview
Osteobrama neilli is a small freshwater Minnow native to warm bodies of freshwater in India. Fully growing to be no longer than 5 inches, the fish is inedible, and therefore only used as bait. Its appearance is a small silver colored minnow with black stripes perpendicular to its body. Osteobrama neilli is rated least concern by IUCN for endangerment.
References
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