Discogobio bismargaritus

Discogobio bismargaritus

Oral disc clings to rock

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Discogobio bismargaritus is a species of cyprinid fish in the subfamily Labeoninae. It is endemic to Yunnan province in China. It lives in torrential waters and uses its mouth sucking disc to cling to the substratum.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Discogobio
Water type: Freshwater