Cosmochilus harmandi

Cosmochilus harmandi

One Hundred Centimeters Carp of the Mekong Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Cosmochilus harmandi is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family of Cyprinidae. It is restricted to the Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers in Asia. It reaches up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in total length, but typically is about one-third that size.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cosmochilus
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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