Kingdom Animalia Family Cyprinidae Genus Osteochilus Order Cypriniformes | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Osteochilus, Osteochilus waandersii, Osteochilus melanopleurus, Osteochilus schlegelii, Osteochilus spilurus | ||
Osteochilus microcephalus is a cyprinid freshwater fish from Southeast Asia. Its common name is bonylip barb, although this name may also refer to Osteochilus vittatus.
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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.
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.
References
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