Longfin Horse-Mouth

Opsariichthys evolans

Fusiform Fish from Taiwanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Opsariichthys evolans is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It inhabits freshwaters of southeastern China and Taiwan. It has a maximum male length of 9.0 centimetres (3.5 in) and a maximum female length of 7.0 centimetres (2.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Opsariichthys
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: China and Taiwan.

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