Cyprinidae

Chinese Hooksnout Carp

Opsariichthys bidens

Twenty Six Point One Centimeters Carp of Japanese Waters

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• East Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Temperate fish

Opsariichthys bidens, the Chinese hooksnout carp, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Xenocyprididae. It is endemic to fast-flowing streams and rivers of East Asia (China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia) and mainland Southeast Asia (Laos and Vietnam). A mid-sized minnow, it has a maximum length of 21.9 centimetres (8.6 in) and a maximum published weight of 58.4 grams (2.06 oz), with sexual dimorphism favoring larger males.