False osman

False osman
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Schizopygopsis
Species: S. stoliczkai
Binomial name
Schizopygopsis stoliczkai
Steindachner, 1866

The false osman, Schizopygopsis stoliczkai, is a cyprinid freshwater fish living in Asia (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet). Young individuals and small adults live in shallow streams and pools, while large adults inhabit the main river. It grows to 34 cm (13 in) TL.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Schizopygopsis stoliczkai" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
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