Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Oreoleuciscus |
Species: | O. angusticephalus |
Binomial name | |
Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus Bogutskaya, 2001 |
Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus, the narrow-headed Altai osman, is a species of cyprinid in the genus Oreoleuciscus. It is endemic to Mongolia and has a maximum length of 23.8 centimetres (9.4 in). Its young feed on plankton while adults feed predominantly on fish. It has a lifespan of over 40 years and takes 8–9 years to mature.
References
- ^ "Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus Bogutskaya, 2001 Narrow-headed Altai osman". FishBase. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Oreoleuciscus angusticephalus |
category fish describedin 2001
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