Higher classification Osteochilus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Osteochilus vittatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Osteochilus, Java barb, Pangasius, Spotted barb, Clarias | ||
Osteochilus vittatus is a species of cyprinid fish from Southeast Asia. Its common name is bonylip barb, hard-lipped barb, or silver sharkminnow. It grows to 32 cm (13 in) SL.
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Habitat
Osteochilus vittatus inhabits a wide range of freshwater habitats: lowland marshlands, peat swamps, rivers, and hill streams. It is usually associated with slow-flowing large streams with muddy to sandy bottom.
Distribution
The species is widely distributed in Indochina as well as southern China (Yunnan), Java, Sumatra, and Borneo. It occurs in the Salween, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, as well as in many smaller drainages.
Utilization
Osteochilus vittatus is an important fishery species in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. It is occasionally present in aquarium trade.
References
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