Onychostoma gerlachi

Onychostoma gerlachi

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Onychostoma gerlachi is a species of cyprinid in the genus Onychostoma. It inhabits inland wetlands in China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam and is used for food locally. Its maximum length is 31.6 centimetres (12.4 in) and maximum weight 1.0 kilogram (2.2 lb).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Onychostoma
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform