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Osteochilus longidorsalis

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Osteochilus longidorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Osteochilus
Species:
O. longidorsalis
Binomial name
Osteochilus longidorsalis
Synonyms

Osteochilichthys longidorsalis Pethiyagoda & Kottelat, 1994

Osteochilus longidorsalis is a species of fish in the Cyprinidae family.[2][3] Its common names are hiffin carp and long finned barb.[1]

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Template:IUCN2015.1
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Osteochilus longidorsalis". FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. (2 June 2015). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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