Kingdom Animalia Family Cyprinidae Genus Osteochilus Order Cypriniformes | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Osteochilus, Osteochilus borneensis, Osteochilus schlegelii, Cypriniformes, Osteochilus spilurus | ||
Osteochilus longidorsalis is a species of fish in the Cyprinidae family. Its common names are hiffin carp and long finned barb.
Osteochilus longidorsalis is endemic to the Western Ghats (India) and only found in Chalakudy River and Periyar River in Kerala. It inhabits torrential streams and is often found in pool, riffles, and cascades.
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