Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Osteochilichthys

Species: Osteochilichthys thomassi (Day, 1877)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

A fast growing and valuable species for stocking in even temporary waters. Does not breed in ponds.

Habitat

benthopelagic