Hiffin Carp

Osteochilus longidorsalis

A Carp from the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Tropical fish

Osteochilichthys longidorsalis is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. Its common names are hiffin carp and long finned barb. It is endemic to the Western Ghats (India) and only found in Chalakudy River and Periyar River in Kerala.

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