Rank Species | Phylum Chordata | |
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Similar Osteochilus microcephalus, Osteochilus schlegelii, Osteochilus spilurus, Osteochilus, Osteochilus melanopleurus | ||
Hypselobarbus jerdoni labiobarbus festivus osteochilus waandersii
Osteochilus waandersii is a cyprinid freshwater fish from Southeast Asia. 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.
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- Hypselobarbus jerdoni labiobarbus festivus osteochilus waandersii
- Habitat
- Description
- Utilization
- References
Habitat
It inhabits submontane streams to highland waterfalls. It is migratory in larger river systems. It can move into flooded forests adjacent to upland streams.
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.
Utilization
Osteochilus waandersii is present in small-scale fisheries and occasionally in aquarium trade.
References
Osteochilus waandersii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA