Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Osteochilus

Species: Osteochilus chini Karnasuta, 1993

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Ubiquitous in slow water habitats feeding on detritus and algae. Form schools up to 200 individuals (Ref. 34011).

Habitat

benthopelagic